Mount Vernon has not yet adopted a dedicated STR ordinance, but Chapter 211 (Rooming Houses) and Chapter 198 (Property Registration) require landlord licensing and rental registration with the Building Commissioner. A 2024 proposed amendment to Chapter 267 (Zoning) would add Article XV requiring an STR permit, periodic inspections, and a primary-residence rule.
Mount Vernon does not currently have STR-specific licensing in its adopted code. Operators are subject to Chapter 211 (Rooming Houses), which makes it unlawful to operate a rooming house (more than three sleeping rooms let for single-room occupancy) without a city license, and Chapter 198 (Property Registration), which requires owners of rental dwellings - including absentee owners (any owner not a permanent Mount Vernon resident, or a corporation without a principal office in the city) - to register the property with the Building Commissioner. A proposed Local Law of 2024 would amend Chapter 267 (Zoning) to add Article XV, making it unlawful to use, establish, operate, rent, or lease any property as a short-term rental without first obtaining an STR permit, with periodic inspections by the Building and Fire Departments. New York Multiple Dwelling Law section 4(8) independently bars rentals under 30 days in Class A multiple dwellings (3+ unit buildings) unless the permanent occupant is present. Confirm current status with the Department of Buildings at 914-665-2483.
Operating a rooming house without a Chapter 211 license, failing to file the Chapter 198 property registration, or renting a Class A multiple-dwelling unit for under 30 days without the host present (NY MDL section 4(8)) can result in summonses, daily fines, and stop-rental orders from the Department of Buildings.
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