Residential premises shall be maintained in conformity with the provisions
of this Article so as to assure the desirable residential character of the
property.
[Added 4-11-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995]
Any person entering in or upon a premises or part thereof who shall
deposit litter or dump upon said premises or deface any part or parts thereof
shall be guilty of an offense and punishable under this Article in a court
of competent jurisdiction pursuant to a summons issued by the Building Inspector
or his authorized agent or by a police officer or upon an information filed
by any person in control of such area, in whole or in part.
Domestic animals and pets shall be kept in an appropriate manner and
shall not be permitted to run at large.
[Added 4-11-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995]
Any owner, agent, occupant or lessee who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not to
exceed $5,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days, or both.
Violations of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
provisions shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment
not exceeding one year, or both. The continuance of such offense against the
provisions of this chapter shall constitute, for each and every day or part
thereof the same is continued, a separate and distinct violation hereunder.
[Amended 6-18-1973]
The Multiple Residence Law of the State of New York provides for the
furnishing of a janitor, housekeeper or other person in charge, with respect
to multifamily dwellings in which the owner of record does not reside. It
is hereby declared that said provision of the Multiple Residence Law requires
further clarification and definition, as there exists a need for adequate
services in order to maintain the premises of a multifamily dwelling properly
and every part of the same clean and free from vermin, dirt, filth, garbage
or other thing or matter dangerous to life or health. Experience has demonstrated
that, where adequate provision is not made for the furnishing of proper supervision
and janitorial services with respect to such multifamily dwellings, conditions
often arise therein which endanger the health, safety and welfare of the occupants
thereof and the general public. Often, poor maintenance results in cumulative
conditions to the degree that such properties may be reduced to an advanced
state of deterioration, thus constituting a menace to the health, safety and
welfare of the occupants and the general public.
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement
of this Article:
MAINTENANCE MAN
A person who performs or aids in the performance of the work required
for the furnishing of a janitorial service with respect to a structure.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
A building which is designed, used or occupied for residential purposes
for more than two dwelling units.
[Amended 4-11-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995]
RESIDENT
Living in the subject premises or no more than 200 feet away.
SUPERINTENDENT
A person who performs or causes to be performed the work required
for the furnishing of a janitorial service with respect to a structure.
The superintendent shall devote his full and undivided attention to
providing the janitorial services herein required. This shall be his principal
occupation.
There shall be provided for multifamily dwellings one resident, full-time
superintendent per building for every multifamily dwelling consisting of more
than 24 dwelling units, and additional maintenance men as follows:
A. More than 50 dwelling units, but less than 100 dwelling
units: one maintenance man in addition to one full-time resident superintendent.
B. One hundred or more dwelling units, but less than 150
dwelling units: two maintenance men in addition to one full-time superintendent.
C. One hundred fifty or more dwelling units, but less than
200 dwelling units: three maintenance men in addition to one full-time superintendent.
D. Two hundred or more dwelling units, but less than 250
dwelling units: four maintenance men in addition to one full-time superintendent.
E. Two hundred fifty or more dwelling units: one additional
maintenance man for each 50 dwelling units or multiple thereof.