New City, NY – Town of Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann today announced over $261,000 in town code enforcement fines were secured in 2025. The $261,000 in fines is the largest annual sum ever collected by the town for code enforcement actions.
The Town Attorney’s office prosecutes these violations in justice court, seeking fines reaching tens of thousands of dollars. In cases of extreme safety risks or violations additional action is taken in the State Supreme Court.
Supervisor Hoehmann stated, “Clarkstown continues to enforce our code and safety standards across the town. If you violate our laws, we will hold you accountable. This year alone we have secured over $261,000 in fines for code enforcement actions. I want to thank our code enforcement officers and our Town Attorney team for their diligent work to protect our neighborhoods. Do not violate the code in Clarkstown – we will hold you accountable.”
Town Attorney Kevin Conway stated, “Supervisor Hoehmann and the town board have prioritized code enforcement prosecutions. Our code enforcement team has handled multiple prosecutions on illegal occupancy, residential overcrowding, failure to abide by rental registry and zoning violations with record fines having been levied. The Town, through its various departments, will continue to vigorously pursue these cases with an enhanced enforcement staff to make Clarkstown a safer place to live.”
Heading into 2026 the town will be expanding its code enforcement staff and town attorney capabilities to further hold violators accountable..
If you are aware of a potential code violation, please report it to the town through its MyClarkstown 311 App or calling the Building Department at 845-639-2100.
