Greece, NY Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Building Inspector
- Exempt properties
- Owner-occupied, 3 or fewer units
- Compliance certificate deadline
- Within 90 days of permit
- Max fine
- $1,000 per violation
- Appeal body
- Board of Zoning Appeals
Summary
Every rental property in the Town of Greece, other than an owner-occupied home with three or fewer units, must have a valid rental property permit from the Building Inspector before it can be leased, rented or occupied by tenants.
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any owner of any rental property or rental dwelling unit in the Town of Greece, other than rental property exempt from this chapter as set forth in § 162A-3A herein, to establish, maintain, use, let, lease, rent or suffer or permit the occupancy of such rental property or rental dwelling unit without first obtaining and thereafter maintaining in full force and effect a valid rental property permit from the Building Inspector.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4702072; v22 updated 2025-08-21; through 08-21-2025).
Full Breakdown
" Applications go to the Building Inspector's office under § 162A-4A(2), and fees are set on the Town's Fee Schedule by Town Board resolution per § 162A-4B(1). One permit covers multiple rental units sharing the same tax account number. Section 162A-3A(1) exempts rental properties of three or fewer dwelling units where the owner resides on the same tax account premises, unless that property is operated as a short-term rental, in which case § 162A-7 permitting still applies. Within 90 days of permit issuance, § 162A-4B(2) requires the owner to obtain a certificate of compliance.
The Building Inspector can revoke a permit under § 162A-4C for false statements in the application, for a permit issued in conflict with applicable law, or for failure to obtain a timely certificate of compliance, and a denial or revocation can be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals under § 162A-6E.
Violations & Fines
Operating a rental property without a valid permit violates § 162A-4A and is enforceable through the correction-of-violations process in § 162A-10, alternative remedies in § 162A-12, and the general penalty in § 162A-12B: a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, with each day of continued violation constituting a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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