Niagara Falls, NY Landlord Registration Ordinance

The Niagara Falls, NY Landlord Rental Registration Ordinance went into effect May 1, 2010.  Its purpose is to establish a procedure and standards for the identification and registration of rental properties, to ensure that the City has a meaningful, efficient and effective means of communicating with those persons and companies who own rental properties.

All non-owner occupied rental property owners within the City of NiagaraFalls are required to register their rental properties whether the building is occupied or vacant.

A registration form must be completed for each parcel owned. The registration fees are $25. for one or two rental units and $40. for three or more units.

Failure to register any rental property shall be in violation and any person or entity convicted of such violation shall be punished as follows:

  1. Upon the first conviction, a fine of not less than $250.00, but not exceeding $500.00 and;
  2. Upon a second such conviction within a twelve month period, a fine of not less than $500.00 but not exceeding $2,500.

Applications, available online at www.niagarafallsusa.org , must be sent with a  check payable to the City Controller to:

City of Niagara Falls
Landlord Rental Registration
745 Main St
Room 35
P.O. Box 69
Niagara Falls, NY 14302
Ph: 716-286-4464
Fax: 716-286-4454

If you are a landlord in Niagara Falls and need assistance in this matter, or just have questions, please call my office at 585-484-7432

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