(a) The owner, agent, or party in control of any vacant building, or unit of a building, shall apply for and obtain a vacant building inspection from the Building Commissioner prior to selling, transferring, or conveying any interest in or entering into an agreement to sell, transfer or otherwise convey an interest in such property, which includes entering into a lease with an entity to occupy the building or unit of a building. A copy of such completed inspection report shall be provided to the prospective purchaser, transferee, or lessee prior to sale or commencement of a lease.
(b) An agreement to sell, transfer or otherwise convey an interest in a vacant building, or a lease agreement for a tenant to occupy a vacant unit of a building, shall include a copy of the vacant building inspection report from the Building Commissioner, in order for the prospective purchaser, transferee, or lessee to be aware of all known violations of the Municipal Building, Housing and/or Zoning Codes found as a result of an exterior and interior inspection.
(c) The owner shall submit to the Building Commissioner a statement signed by the purchaser or transferee, or lessee, acknowledging receipt of the vacant building inspection report, and such statement shall list thereon the date the report was given to the purchaser or transferee, or lessee.
(Ord. 65-2022. Passed 5-24-22.)