If you own a one or two-unit rental property in the city of Syracuse, you are required to register your property with the Division of Code Enforcement. Rental Registry ensures tenants are living in rental units that are safe, healthy, and up to code.
The property being registered:
Follow prompts to provide information. No post office box addresses will be accepted in lieu of the domicile and/or street address for any of the information required in the application.
Pay by credit card by inputting your credit card information. Credit card fees apply. To pay by check or money order, pay to the order of the Commissioner of Finance with the name of the application and rental address in the subject line, and mail to:
Central Permit Office Attn: Periodic Inspections One Park Place 300 South State Street, Suite 700 Syracuse, New York 13202
After your application is submitted, you must schedule an inspection with the Division of Code Enforcement by calling 315-448-8695 or by email at codeenforcement@syr.gov.
A confirmation email will be sent to the email you created an account with or by calling 315-448-4700.
Apply Online
One Park Place - Entrance located on East Onondaga St. 300 South State Street Syracuse, New York 13202
You may use the computer located at the front kiosk in the Central Permit Office to access the application online. If you have questions or need assistance, a staff member can help you.
Pay by credit card by inputting your credit card information. Credit card fees apply. To pay by check or money order, pay to the order of the Commissioner of Finance with the name of the application and rental address in the subject line, and submit to the front desk at the Central Permit Office.
Yes, Property Owners who live outside of Onondaga County are required to have a local agent/property manager.
Yes, if you own a one or two-unit rental property and also live there year-round, the property is considered owner occupied and therefore does not require a Rental Registry Certificate. This does not apply to properties owned by an LLC.
Yes, if the property is still occupied by tenants you will need to complete a Rental Registry Application - even if you intend to or are currently attempting to sell the property. Rental Registry does not transfer to new ownership. Once sold, a new Rental Registry Certificate must be obtained by the Property Owner.
If the owner is a corporation, general or limited partnership, or a limited liability company (LLC), the following information must be provided:
If the owner employs a property manager, the following information must be provided:
You may complete the Rental Registry Application using the City’s Online Application Portal. You may also visit the Central Permit Office in person to complete the application online using the kiosk near the front desk. Once the completed application gets submitted, you must schedule an inspection with the Department of Code Enforcement. If the property passes inspection, the Rental Registry Certificate will be issued.
During inspections, officials from the Division of Code Enforcement will check for a number of property conditions that help ensure the health and safety of occupants. This Rental Property Inspection Guide(PDF, 354KB) outlines several common types of violations inspectors see if certain conditions are not maintained.
Yes, an application and processing fee must be paid for each one or two-family nonowner-occupied dwelling.
Applications for Rental Registry are accepted year-round. If a property becomes a one or two-unit dwelling due to the sale of the property or other change, a completed Rental Registry Application must be filed with the Central Permit Office within 15 days of the change in character of the property.
Rental Registry Certificates expire three years after they are issued. The expiration date will be printed on each Rental Registry Certificate. The Property Owner must renew the registration at least 45 days prior to the expiration date of the Rental Registry Certificate.
Yes. Property Owners must visibly post their Rental Registry Certificate within a common space of their property and be able to present it to inspectors and other employees of the Division of Code Enforcement. If there is no common space in the dwelling, then a copy of the Rental Registry Certificate must be visibly posted within the interior of each unit.
Failure to obtain a required Rental Registry Certificate is a violation of the Syracuse Property Conservation Code. Such violations will be pursued as separate actions by the City’s Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA) or Department of Law and subject to fines or other penalties.
Rental Property Inspection Guide(PDF, 354KB)
Syracuse Rental Registry Map