Cit y Ha ll
38 Hawley Street
PH: (607) 772
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, ZONING
REGISTRATION FOR VACANT BUILDING
Pursuant to the Code of the City of Binghamton
complete &
return within thirty (30) days to avoid penalties. Must be typed or legibly printed. See reverse
side/below for directions and fees.
1.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Sq. footage of building:
# of stories: Age of building:
Sprinkler System: Yes
No]
Stand Pipe System: Yes
No]
Fire Detection System: Yes
No]
Elevator: Yes No
No]
2.
OWNER(S)* OF RECORD
Primary Address:
3.
CONTACT PERSON/REGISTERED PROPERTY MANAGER
Primary Address:
Business Hour Phone:
4.
LEINHOLDER(S)* OF RECORD
Primary Address:
5.
IS THE PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE
If yes, Real estate Agency Name:
Address:
6.
VACANT BUILDING PLAN
page.
A. The building is to be
demolished.
B.
The building is to remain vacant.
C.
The building is to be returned to appropriate occupancy.
7.
SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S)
*
Attach a separate sheet for additional owners or
38 Hawley Street
B ingh am ton, NY 13 901
www.cityofbinghamton.com
PH: (607) 772
-70 04 F X: (607 ) 7 72-7 162
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, ZONING
AND CODE ENFORCEMENT
REGISTRATION FOR VACANT BUILDING
Pursuant to the Code of the City of Binghamton
§265-
14, Vacant Building Registry and Maintenance. Please
return within thirty (30) days to avoid penalties. Must be typed or legibly printed. See reverse
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Address:
# of stories: Age of building:
Most recent use:
No [Operational: Yes
No/Current Inspection:
No [Operational: Yes
No/Current Inspection:
No [Operational: Yes
No/Current Inspection:
[Operational: Yes
No/Current Inspection:
OWNER(S)* OF RECORD
Name:
Phone:
CONTACT PERSON/REGISTERED PROPERTY MANAGER
Non-Business Hour Phone:
LEINHOLDER(S)* OF RECORD
Name:
Phone:
IS THE PROPERTY LISTED FOR SALE
Yes No
If yes, Real estate Agency Name:
Phone:
VACANT BUILDING PLAN
Check which applies. All required forms must be submitted with this
demolished.
The building is to remain vacant.
The building is to be returned to appropriate occupancy.
SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S)
Name:
Name:
Attach a separate sheet for additional owners or
lienholders.
www.cityofbinghamton.com
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, ZONING
AND CODE ENFORCEMENT
14, Vacant Building Registry and Maintenance. Please
return within thirty (30) days to avoid penalties. Must be typed or legibly printed. See reverse
Most recent use:
No/Current Inspection:
Yes
No/Current Inspection:
Yes
No/Current Inspection:
Yes
No/Current Inspection:
Yes
Email:
Name:
Email:
Check which applies. All required forms must be submitted with this
Date:
Date:
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REGISTRATION FOR VACANT BUILDING
DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FORM:
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Provide the requested information.
OWNER: Provide the information for the owner or owners of record or a mortgagee in possession, assignee of
rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, other person, firm or corporation in control of the premises. Any such
person shall have a joint and several obligations for compliance with the provisions of this article. The address
must include a street address. A post office box is not acceptable. Provide a home or business telephone
number. Include an email address.
CONTACT PERSON/REGISTERED PROPERTY MANAGER: Provide the name of a party who is
responsible for maintenance of the property. A “contact person” may be an owner, agent, property manager, or
registered property manager. The Code of the City of Binghamton (§265-6) requires appointment of a
“registered property manager” for “Owners and lessors, or their respective agents, of rental housing units who
do not reside or maintain a principal place of business within Broome county, New York or an adjoining county
of New York…” (If applicable, rental registration forms can be found online at
www.cityofbinghamton.com/dept-code-enforcement.asp). The address must include a street address. A post
office box is not acceptable. The contact person or registered property manager must be reachable by telephone
during business and non-business hours. Include an email address.
LIENHOLDERS: The names and addresses of all known lienholders (lenders) with a mortgage affecting the
property. The address must include a street address. A post office box is not acceptable. Provide a business
telephone number.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY: If the property is listed for sale, provide the requested information for the real
estate agency.
VACANT BUILDING PLAN: The owner must select one of the three vacant building plans. The plans must
be approved by the Enforcement Officer. Please check the appropriate plan, complete and submit the
corresponding form(s).
SIGNATURE: Must be signed by the owner(s).
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REGISTRATION FEES FOR VACANT BUILDING
Registration Fee
applicable to all vacant buildings
$50.00
Remaining Vacant
according to 6b
$500.00
Non
-
Completion
according to 6c
$500.00
Returned checks
$20.00
Late Charges
1.5%
Transferring Ownership
all fees must be paid prior to transferring ownership
Unpaid balance
added to tax bill with $100.00 fee
Payment is required at time of registration. Make checks or money order payable to “City of Binghamton”
We thank you for investing responsibly in our community.
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SECURITY CHECKLIST FOR VACANT BUILDING
Pursuant to the code of the city of Binghamton §265-14, Vacant Building Registry and Maintenance
This form must be completed and submitted with the Registration Form.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS RELATE TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY ACCESS. FOR
ITEMS 1-6 PLEASE INSERT A PROPOSED COMPLETION DATE AND SCHEDULE A MEETING
WITH AN OFFICER WHO WILL APPROVE OR PROVIDE FOR A NEW ACCEPTABLE
COMPLETION DATE. ITEM 7 MUST BE COMPLETED IN 10 DAYS.
1. Exterior stairs, porches, entrance platforms, fire escapes and the railings thereon shall be maintained in a
safe and sound condition.
Completed or Proposed completion date: Approved, or new completion date:
2. Chimneys, smokestacks, cornices, gutters, and any other extension or overhanging part of a building
will be maintained to avoid collapses.
Completed or Proposed completion date: Approved, or new completion date:
3. Fuel tanks will be maintained so as not to be a hazard or will be discontinued in a manner consistent
with Chapter C of the state Uniform Fire prevention and building code (9 NYCRR).
Completed or Proposed completion date: Approved, or new completion date:
4. Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators will be maintained or taken out of service, in accordance with
ANSI A17.1.
Completed or Proposed completion date: Approved, or new completion date:
5. Structural members will be maintained to support emergency access to the building.
Completed or Proposed completion date: Approved, or new completion date:
6. Ceilings, walls, floors and stairways will be maintained to support emergency access to the building.
Completed or Proposed completion date: Approved, or new completion date:
7. Within ten (10) days of registering the building as a vacant building, all fuel gas, water, and utilities
must be disconnected at the mains and water pipes drained. If the building is to be rehabilitated, then
the building may be heated to avoid freezing pipes, fuel gas pipe systems must be maintained gastight,
safe and operative condition, and water pipes must be maintained to avoid leaks and/or breakage.
completed to be completed within 10 days
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SECURITY CHECKLIST FOR VACANT BUILDING
THE OWNER WILL PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AS
FOLLOWS:
8. The covering for broken doors and cracked or broken windows may consist of replacement glass,
plexiglass, boards, plywood or similar materials finished and maintained in a manner recommended and
approved by the Enforcement Officer. The materials will be designed and of such color to blend in with
the finish of the building. [the coverings for windows and doors with glass may not consist of any
substance sprayed onto the glass doors or windows. All enclosures shall be properly fitted and be of
such material and surface that they are neither unsightly nor will materially detract from the general
appearance of the building of the building or the neighborhood and, when possible, secured by normal
means. Windows that are not cracked or broken may be covered with interior blinds, curtains, shades,
or decorative paper]
completed to be completed within 1 month not applicable
9. Any excavations, swimming pools, or other attractive nuisance must be filled in or properly closed.
completed to be completed within 1 month not applicable
10. Refrigerators and similar equipment with locking mechanisms will not be discarded, abandoned or
stored without first removing the locking devices or the hinges of the doors.
completed to be completed within 1 month not applicable
11. Junked vehicles as defined in §265-2, equipment, or materials will not be stored at the premises.
completed to be completed within 1 month not applicable
12. Flues, gas vents, smoke pipes and connectors will be maintained structurally safe and smoke tight.
completed to be completed within 1 month not applicable
13. The premises will be kept free of insects and vermin, and will be treated if necessary.
completed to be completed within 1 month
14. The owner will not permit garbage and refuse to accumulate.
completed to be completed within 1 month
15. Exterior walls, including foundations, will be maintained so that water does not penetrate into
basements, cellars, or other interior areas. All exterior walls and foundations must be free of holes and
crevices
completed to be completed within 3 months
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SECURITY CHECKLIST FOR VACANT BUILDING
16. Exterior doors, windows, skylights and similar openings will be maintained weather tight.
completed to be completed within 3 months
17. Roofs shall be maintained in a weather tight condition.
completed to be completed within 3 months
18. Exterior surfaces shall be maintained in good condition. Surfaces not inherently resistant to
deterioration shall be treated with a protective coating of paint or other suitable preservative.
completed to be completed within 3 months
IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARDS PRESCRIBED ABOVE, VACANT COMMERCIAL AND
RETAIL BUILDINGS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:
19. Any and all first floor windows will be replaced by glass, plexiglass, an approved mural, or
announcement sign, such coverings must be maintained.
completed to be completed within 1 month not applicable
20. All exterior signs, awnings and lighting systems, if not removed, shall be maintained in a non-
deteriorated and safe condition.
completed to be completed within 3 months not applicable
THE OWNER WILL PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE INTEROR OF THE BUILDING AS
FOLLOWS:
21. Structural members will be maintained to resist and prevent deterioration.
completed to be completed within 3 months
22. Unheated attics, spaces below flat roofs, and crawl spaces will be ventilated to minimize deterioration.
completed to be completed within 3 months not applicable
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SECURITY CHECKLIST FOR VACANT BUILDING
THE OWNER WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THE PREMISES AS FOLLOWS:
Storm water drainage systems will be maintained so as to function properly and be kept free from obstructions,
leaks and defects. Sewage systems will be similarly maintained or will be sealed so as to prevent accumulation
of sewage gases in buildings.
Electrical fixtures, devices, wiring and systems will be maintained is safe working condition in a manner which
will avoid a potential source of ignition or shock or service will be discontinued at the supply.
The owner will provide for snow removal (abutting sidewalks) as required by §265-13.I(4).
The owner will maintain yards and vacant lots trimmed and mowed, with the height of grass and weeds being no
more than 10 inches, and clean and free of physical hazards, rodent harborage and infestation as required by
§265-13.H.
IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS HEREIN, THE OWNER WILL COMPLY WITH ALL
NEW YORK STATE AND CITY OF BINGHAMTON FIRE REGULATIONS.
Whenever the owner of a vacant building fails to comply with a notice from an Enforcement Officer to take
steps and perform acts as are required of him or her to ensure that a building and its adjoining yards remain safe
and secure and do not present a hazard to adjoining property in violation of subsection 2 above, the City may,
pursuant to §254-4, enforcement, enter onto the building and the property and take steps and perform acts to
render the building and its adjoining yards safe, secure and free from hazards to adjoining property and the
public. These acts will include but not be limited to removal of dangerous conditions, properly replacing or
boarding up windows and doors, shutting off utilities, capping plumbing to prevent leakage of water or sewer
gas, or removing flammable or otherwise hazardous material and debris. A bill for the expenses incurred above
will be presented to the owners of the building consistent with the provisions outlined in §265-13.J(2) of this
chapter.
VACANT BUILDING PLAN FORM
Pursuant to the code of the City of Binghamton § 265-14, Vacant building Registry and Maintenance
(This form must be completed and submitted with the Vacant Building Registration Form)
If you selected option 6a, building to be demolished, then you must complete and submit a
permit application. The application is available from the Office of Building construction, Zoning, & Code
Enforcement and on the Citys website (www.binghamton-ny.gov). The building must be secured in
accordance with New York State law pending demolition. Within ten (10) business days of registering
the building as a vacant building, all fuel gas, water, and utilities must be disconnected at the mains and
water pipes drained. If the owner fails to demolish the building and remove the debris in accordance
with the permit, then option 6b, building to remain vacant, will apply to the property.
If you selected option 6b, building to remain vacant, then in the space provide below (or an
additional sheet if necessary), describe the reason why the building is to remain vacant and why it
cannot be demolished or rehabilitated. You must also complete, submit, and comply with the Building
Security Checklist (§265-14D) which is attached.
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If you selected option 6c, building to be rehabilitated, then you must submit an Application for
Site Plan Review, if necessary, or a Building Permit Application with the Vacant building Registration
Form.* The Application for Site Plan Review and the Building Permit Application is available from the
Office of Building Construction, Zoning, & Code Enforcement and on the Citys web site. The
rehabilitation plan will not exceed 365 days from the date of submission and will include progress
benchmarks at least every four (4) months. Any repairs, improvements or alterations to the property
must comply with any applicable zoning, housing, historic preservation or building codes. You must also
complete, submit, and comply with the Building Security checklist (§265-14D) which is attached.
*The Office of Building Construction, Zoning, & Code Enforcement may extend the time to submit an
Application for site Plan Review or a Building Permit Application for up to sixty (60) days provided (i) the
property is in compliance with the Building Security Checklist, and (ii) the City receives a letter from a
licensed engineering, planning, or surveying firm confirming that the owner has retained the firm to
prepare the rehabilitation plans. If the owner is requesting an extension of time to submit an
Application for Site Plan Review or a Building Permit Application, then in the space below (or an
additional sheet if necessary), describe the proposed rehabilitation plan, including anticipated progress
benchmarks.
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Signature of Owner(s) Date: