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Informal Opinion No.

New York Attorney General Reports

Decided February 21, 1985Published

1Opinion of the Court

Richard Allen Siegel, Esq. Village Attorney, Sea Cliff

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion regarding the issuance of search warrants by village justices so as to permit searches of structures by village building inspectors. As stated in your letter, there are an increasing number of situations in the Village of Sea Cliff where it is necessary to conduct an inspection of one, two, or multiple family dwellings in order to determine the number of dwelling units and apartments contained therein. Where the owner will not consent to an inspection by the Building Department,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Camara v. Municipal Court of City and County of San FranciscoSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Frank v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  3. Lybrand v. LevittAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  4. People v. AbruzziNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. People v. KatzAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1980

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