Code Inspection and Enforcement
There are many aspects of code enforcement; each is uniquely designed to further encourage compliance.
There are many aspects of code enforcement; each is uniquely designed to further encourage compliance.
Provides a comprehensive table of scenarios requiring a Certificate of Occupancy.
Information about what a C of O inspections will entail and how to prepare.
These are auctions of city-owned real estate typically in need of repair and redevelopment. This is a competitive bid process and some may require a development proposal should you have the winning bid.
GIS is a powerful mapping tool used for asset management, data visualization, and spatial analytics.
BuildingBlocks provides the public with an interactive tool to search, view, and extract data on code enforcement, property ownership, and several other topics.
The City of Rochester was awarded United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Brownfield Grant Program multipurpose grant funding to complete Environmental Cleanup and Environmental Assessment projects at two City-owned properties located at 42 York Street and 835-855 West Main Street.
Permit Inspections ensure compliance with both the City Zoning Ordinance and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
Learn about Site Plan Review.
Learn more about the City Planning Commission (CPC) and Zoning alignment Project.
The Bureau of Buildings and Compliance and the Division of Zoning performs permit application review processes, facilitate rehabilitation grant programs and conduct inspection services to ensure that all buildings and properties are in compliance with local, county, state and federal regulations.
Lead Paint - Essential documents and links.
The City of Rochester is seeking responses to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from interested and qualified Community-Based Organizations to provide project management and oversight for programs specifically related to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Community Change Grant program
The City of Rochester on behalf of the Rochester Housing Stability Fund Corporation (RHSFC) seeks Grantee(s) to provide programming and services that support housing quality and stable housing opportunities that align with the mission of the RHSFC.
The City of Rochester commissioned a study on the vacancy rate in rental properties that would be eligible for rent stabilization under New York State’s Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) (if the City decided to opt-in under the ETPA) from April – July of 2021. A consultant team with M&L Associates, Highland...
Vacant structures can have a negative impact on the quality of life for the surrounding neighborhood. Blighted vacant structures and those which are unsecure and have poorly maintained yards can have a compounding effect on our resident's ability to sustain or enhance their neighborhood.
After 2 years of meaningful work to address the needs of renters and landlords in Rochester, Mayor Malik D. Evans today asked the Housing Quality Task Force to create partnerships, enhance City programs, and align efforts with state, county, and partner organizations to increase homeownership opportunities and...
RPB Agendas and Decision Grids
Vacant structures can have a negative impact on the quality of life for the surrounding neighborhood. Blighted vacant structures and those which are unsecure and have poorly maintained yards can have a compounding effect on our resident's ability to sustain or enhance their neighborhood. As such, th
ZBA Agendas and Decision Grids