Town of Greece, NY local landlord rules
State law also applies. See New York landlord-tenant law and the New York landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | In the Town of Greece, an owner holding a rental permit must get a certificate of compliance within 90 days of the permit being issued, unless the Building Inspector sets a different time (§ 162A-4). Code text: "Within 90 days of the issuance of a permit, the owner shall obtain a valid certificate of compliance under this chapter unless, in the sole opinion of the Building Inspector, a different time." |
| Crime-free housing & nuisance rental rules | This code sets nuisance or disorderly-conduct rules that apply to rental property owners, landlords or tenants. |
| Rental inspections | Rental units covered by this code are subject to inspection. The code states: "Upon issuance of a rental property permit, the Building Inspector shall schedule, or cause to be scheduled, an inspection of the subject premises within 90 days of the issuance of such permit" (§ 162A-5). |
Details & sources
Rental licensing / registration
In the Town of Greece, an owner holding a rental permit must get a certificate of compliance within 90 days of the permit being issued, unless the Building Inspector sets a different time (§ 162A-4). Code text: "Within 90 days of the issuance of a permit, the owner shall obtain a valid certificate of compliance under this chapter unless, in the sole opinion of the Building Inspector, a different time."
Verified Source: Town of Greece Code, "ch. 162A: Rental Properties", § 162A-4 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Crime-free housing & nuisance rental rules
This code sets nuisance or disorderly-conduct rules that apply to rental property owners, landlords or tenants. The code states: "No owner, operator, manager, tenant, lessee, occupant, or user of a building, structure or real property shall conduct, maintain, permit or allow a public nuisance at the building, structure or real property" (§ 144-3).
Verified Source: Town of Greece Code § 144-3 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Rental inspections
Rental units covered by this code are subject to inspection. The code states: "Upon issuance of a rental property permit, the Building Inspector shall schedule, or cause to be scheduled, an inspection of the subject premises within 90 days of the issuance of such permit" (§ 162A-5).
Verified Source: Town of Greece Code § 162A-5 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 2 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
New York rules that also apply in Town of Greece:
- Security deposit limit
- The deposit cannot exceed one month's rent. Narrow exceptions apply to seasonal units and some owner-occupied co-ops. Verified Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(a) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New York security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Within 14 days after the tenant moves out, the landlord must return the deposit or provide an itemized statement of any amounts kept. Verified Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(e) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New York deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- There is no New York statute setting a general notice period before a landlord enters. RPL article 7 (§§ 220-238): full-text search. Guidance: the Attorney General's guide says a landlord may enter with reasonable prior notice, at a reasonable time and with the tenant's consent, for repairs or services or as the lease allows, and without notice in an emergency. Verified Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law art. 7 (full-text search) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New York notice to enter page
- Late fees
- A late fee may be charged only if rent is more than 5 days late. It is capped at $50 or 5% of the monthly rent, whichever is less. Verified Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 238-a(2) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New York late fees page
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