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Old 12-16-2014, 01:36 AM
 
Location: Long Island
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Take note if you or anyone you know owns non-owner occupied rentals in the Town of Huntington; they are about to vote on a new rental registration proposal!

If approved, the legislation would require landlords who don't live on/in the properties they are renting to apply for annual permits before the housing can be shown to prospective tenants. The application would include certification from a licensed professional engineer, architect or a town code enforcement officer that the property complies with town, county, state and federal codes and regulations. The law would also prohibit real estate agents from listing or showing rental properties that do not have permits.

The application fee for the permit would be a non-refundable $75 per property, and would entail providing the town with a number of documents, including government-issued identification of owners, copies of deeds and surveys, floor plans and more.

A permit would cost a property owner $475 per property.


It is unclear how the Town would deal with properties built before COs were required, or properties that have all COs but may no longer meet current building codes.

If this is important to anyone you know, they might want to plan on attending the next meeting and let their voices be heard before the final vote.
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Old 12-16-2014, 07:51 AM
 
Location: Suffolk
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Now if the town makes Pius jump through all those hoops I'll be impressed. Otherwise, it looks like a money grab by the town from the owner every year!

I'm all for safe rental housing, but having to go through all this every year seems over the top. Once you've registered and gotten a permit, why can't they just require new applications every five years or when a new tenant moves in? Makes more sense to me.

What does it cost for owner occupied houses with a rental unit in Huntington these days? Do they have to re-apply every year also?
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Old 12-16-2014, 09:31 AM
 
Location: Long Island
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Now if the town makes Pius jump through all those hoops I'll be impressed. Otherwise, it looks like a money grab by the town from the owner every year! Waiting to see what happens with his properties

I'm all for safe rental housing, but having to go through all this every year seems over the top. Once you've registered and gotten a permit, why can't they just require new applications every five years or when a new tenant moves in? Makes more sense to me.

What does it cost for owner occupied houses with a rental unit in Huntington these days? Do they have to re-apply every year also?

Annual inspection and $75/yr to renew.
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Old 12-16-2014, 10:34 AM
 
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Several towns do this already but vast majority does not apply. Also what is a rental property?

Roomates? VRBO, AIRBNB, winter rental, summer rental. Also what about relatives living in house?

Also the only way to enforce this is by policing realtors. Individual owners renting on their own hard to do.

Also why are renters lives more valuable than owners? No check on owners if the safety stuff is in place and working.
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Old 12-16-2014, 01:13 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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Several towns do this already but vast majority does not apply. Also what is a rental property?

Roomates? VRBO, AIRBNB, winter rental, summer rental. Also what about relatives living in house?

Also the only way to enforce this is by policing realtors. Individual owners renting on their own hard to do.

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As stated, these proposed regulations are for non-owner occupied properties. Exceptions for short-term rentals (up to six months) are being considered. If the relatives pay rent, the regs apply, as long as the homeowner does not live on the premises.

And while other Towns have similar regulations in place, none are as comprehensive and they certainly don't require surveys, floor plans, etc., all of which add to the costs for the landlord--who then passes on the cost to the tenant(s), which makes renting even less affordable.

And once the County approved legislation regarding yet another "protected class" goes into effect on December 24th, renting will be come a minefield for landlords and realtors.
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Old 12-16-2014, 01:25 PM
 
Location: East Northport
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Town of Huntington already has a rental registration law. However, this goes way beyond the current regulations.

Also, Elke, are you referring to Source of Income as a protected class ala NYC and Nassau?
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Old 12-16-2014, 01:38 PM
 
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As stated, these proposed regulations are for non-owner occupied properties. Exceptions for short-term rentals (up to six months) are being considered. If the relatives pay rent, the regs apply, as long as the homeowner does not live on the premises.

And while other Towns have similar regulations in place, none are as comprehensive and they certainly don't require surveys, floor plans, etc., all of which add to the costs for the landlord--who then passes on the cost to the tenant(s), which makes renting even less affordable.

And once the County approved legislation regarding yet another "protected class" goes into effect on December 24th, renting will be come a minefield for landlords and realtors.
So I guess folks will do renewable six month leases.
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Old 12-16-2014, 02:08 PM
 
Location: Inis Fada
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Now if the town makes Pius jump through all those hoops I'll be impressed. Otherwise, it looks like a money grab by the town from the owner every year!

I'm all for safe rental housing, but having to go through all this every year seems over the top. Once you've registered and gotten a permit, why can't they just require new applications every five years or when a new tenant moves in? Makes more sense to me.

What does it cost for owner occupied houses with a rental unit in Huntington these days? Do they have to re-apply every year also?
A lot can change in 5 years whether it is the condition of the structure, a landlord carving the place up into multiple units when it should be a SFH, code changes, etc.

Asking them to reapply when a new tenant moves in? How many people would be honest and do that?
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Old 12-16-2014, 02:44 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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Town of Huntington already has a rental registration law. However, this goes way beyond the current regulations.

Also, Elke, are you referring to Source of Income as a protected class ala NYC and Nassau?
Yes, Tom, I am.
Our company application already reflects the upcoming change. Wonder how many landlords (who interview directly) are aware that it applies to them as well.

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Old 12-17-2014, 08:29 AM
 
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Clearly, this is a revenue grab by the Petrone administration. Notice it's for non-owner occupied, i.e., mostly not living and voting in Huntington.

Expect more of this from Petrone. He is desperate for additional funds because of the property tax cap and will go after every minority-voter group to do that.

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