Showing ordinances that apply to Siena College, NY
Siena College is an unincorporated community (population 2,281) in Albany County, New York. Because Siena College is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Albany County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rental registration rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Albany County cities and towns require rental registration. City of Albany requires a Residential Occupancy Permit (ROP) with inspection every 30-36 months; Cohoes and Watervliet require annual registration. Violations bring fines up to $1,000 per unit.
Albany County has no countywide rental registry, but most municipalities require registration. The City of Albany (Code §231) requires a Residential Occupancy Permit (ROP) for all rental units. Initial ROP inspections check for code compliance under the NYS Property Maintenance Code (19 NYCRR). Renewal inspections occur every 30 to 36 months. Fees run $50 to $80 per unit. Cohoes Code §187 and Watervliet Code §185 require annual rental registration. Colonie and Bethlehem use a certificate-of-compliance model triggered on tenant turnover. Lead paint disclosure is federally required for pre-1978 buildings (24 CFR Part 35). Smoke and CO detectors are mandated under Amanda's Law (ECL and Executive Law §378). Security deposits follow RPL §7-108 (1 month max). Failure to register in Albany City can void a landlord's right to collect rent in summary proceedings.
Operating without ROP in Albany City: fines $250 to $1,000 per unit per month plus ineligibility to file eviction proceedings. Failed inspection: 30 days to correct. Lead paint disclosure failure: federal fines up to $10,000 per violation.
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