West New York Town

Hudson County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Residential Owner Certificate (Ownership Certificate, Town Code Chapter 148 "Certificates of Occupancy")

Issued by

Town of West New York Code Enforcement / Building Department (Director of Public Affairs or designee, or the Construction Code Official), with a Fire Prevention Residential Ownership Review

Requirements

Boilers/furnaces: a full fire-rated ceiling or a sprinkler installed on the code water line
All final inspections on any permits finalized
Egress free and clear; inspector must have entry to all areas of the property
Exit doors free of padlocks and key locks; exit signs and emergency lighting working where present
Fire extinguisher within ten feet of any kitchen, properly mounted and readily accessible
Handrails on all stairs with 3 or more risers plus landings, interior and exterior
No keyed locks on any interior doors
Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms
Sprinklers operating properly (where present)
No trash or rubbish accumulation inside or outside
No outstanding building code or property maintenance violations
Windows operable, no broken or cracked glass

Fees

Residential Owner Certificate, one to two unit dwellings	$100.00
Residential Owner Certificate, condominium and co-op units	$100.00
Reinspection, per unit, for each additional inspection	$50.00
Ownership certificate fee in the 2016 ordinance, condominiums, co-ops and one and two family buildings	$100
Letter confirming issuance of a certificate of occupancy or owners certificate (2016 fee ordinance)	$50

Phone

201-295-5173

Application Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

Smoke detectors must be 10-year sealed by the manufacturer (since January 1, 2019); AC powered or interconnected alarms in homes after January 1977 must be kept working
The 2025 Town forms still require a portable fire extinguisher: minimum 2A:10B:C, no more than 10 pounds, within 10 feet of the kitchen in the exit path, top no more than 5 feet above the floor, mounted on the maker's bracket, with the owner's manual, serviced and tagged by a DFS-certified contractor within 12 months or a recent purchase receipt
Smoke detector certificates are valid for six months; if the change of occupant does not happen within 6 months a new application is needed
A notarized application and certification in lieu of inspection is offered; the Fire Prevention Bureau may do a follow-up inspection within 12 months