Gloversville, NY · Fulton County
Vacant Building Registration Form
This form registers a vacant property with the Gloversville Fire Department Division of Buildings and is filed by the property owner for each property.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form records property, owner, agent, insurance, and vacancy-plan details for a vacant building. The form directions say an owner must register with the Fire Chief or Building Inspector no later than 30 days after a building becomes vacant under the form’s definition. Owners also use it to report registration updates or renewals and provide a plan for demolition, continued vacancy, or rehabilitation.
Who needs it
Owners of properties that meet the form’s vacant-building definition must submit one registration form per property to the Gloversville Fire Department Division of Buildings.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a jurat reading “Sworn to me before this”; the owner or owners sign the certification under penalty of perjury before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Gloversville Vacant Building Registration Form and use a separate form for each property.
- 2
Fill In The Details
Complete the property, owner, agent, insurance, and vacant-building-plan sections that apply.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the owner certification.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the owner certification in front of the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Return the completed registration form and requested attachments to the Gloversville Fire Department Division of Buildings.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Gloversville. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the vacant building registration?
- Complete one form per property, provide the requested property and owner information, select a vacant-building plan, and sign the owner certification before a notary. Submit the completed form to the city.
- Do I need to sign the form before a notary?
- Yes. The owner certification includes a “Sworn to me before this” jurat. The owner or owners should sign that certification in front of the notary.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. You can sign during a video session with a commissioned online notary; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- When does the form say I must register a vacant building?
- The directions say an owner must register with the Fire Chief or Building Inspector no later than 30 days after the building becomes a vacant building under the form’s definition.
Vacant Building Registration Form in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.