Village of Ossining 
Building Department
 

REMINDER TO ALL LANDLORDS....Building temperature must be maintained to at least 68 degrees (24 hrs. a day) from September 15 to May 31. 
 

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

The Department of Building is responsible for the Enforcement of the Local Ordinances of the Village of Ossining (and all applicable County and State Laws). These laws regulate the use and occupancy of private land and structures for the purpose of securing the public safety, health and general welfare through structural strength, stability, means of egress, adequate light and ventilation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards. This is accomplished by the building department following certain procedures which include:

•                      Processing of Building, Electric, Plumbing, Tree, and Demolition permit 
                       applications and Certificates of Occupancy.                                      

•                      Plan review

•                      Building inspections

•                      Construction code enforcement

•                      Backflow prevention program

The department coordinates its programs with other departments and agencies of the Village, County and State governments, and also with private agencies that have similar responsibilities, including among others, the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, the American Standards Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, the National Fire Protection Association and Underwriters Laboratories.

ENFORCEMENT:

Village ordinances and inspections enforced by the Department include, but are not limited to, the Village of Ossining Zoning Ordinance, the Outdoor Signs and Awnings Ordinance, fire inspections, housing code, Section-8 inspections, parking inspections and sanitation code.  State Laws enforced include the Building Code, Residential Code, Fire Code, Property Maintenance Code, Mechanical Code, Fuel Gas Code and the Energy Conservation code.  The Village of Ossining is an active participant in the New York State Building Officials Conference. The Building Department will continue to help address the quality of life and safety issues that affect the Village of Ossining residents and property owners.  

Alberto Ciraco

Director of Code Enforcement

Building Inspector

Joseph Agostinelli

Assistant Building Inspector