Albany, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 231 § 231-64
Removal of products of combustion
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A. Equipment for burning solids or liquid fuel shall be connected to suitable chimneys or flues and shall not be connected to gas vents. Unvented heaters burning liquid fuel shall be prohibited. B. Fuel-burning space heaters located in sleeping rooms or rooms normally kept closed shall be connected to a suitable chimney, flue or gas vent. C. Gas-fired equipment shall be connected to a suitable chimney, flue or gas vent when the discharge of products of combustion into the space where the equipment is installed would be a hazard.
Albany Code of Ordinances ch. 231 § 231-64 establishes rules for how fuel-burning heating equipment must vent combustion byproducts. Solid- and liquid-fuel equipment must connect to a chimney or flue and may not use gas vents, and unvented liquid-fuel heaters are outright banned. Fuel-burning space heaters in sleeping rooms or normally closed rooms must connect to a chimney, flue, or gas vent, and gas-fired equipment must be vented whenever discharging combustion gases into the occupied space would pose a hazard.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental properties in Albany should ensure that all fuel-burning heating equipment is installed in compliance with ch. 231 § 231-64, which means verifying that solid- and liquid-fuel appliances are connected to appropriate chimneys or flues—never gas vents—and that no unvented liquid-fuel heaters are present anywhere on the property. Space heaters placed in sleeping rooms or habitually closed rooms require a proper chimney, flue, or gas vent connection regardless of fuel type. Compliant operators routinely document equipment inspections and ensure gas-fired appliances are vented whenever combustion discharge into the occupied space could create a hazard.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Albany Code ch. 231 § 231-64, tenants have a right to live in a dwelling where fuel-burning heating equipment is properly vented and where unvented liquid-fuel heaters are not used. If a tenant observes an unvented heater, an improperly connected appliance, or a space heater in a bedroom that lacks a proper chimney or flue connection, these conditions may constitute housing code violations that can be reported to Albany's code enforcement office. Tenants may also consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand the range of options available, including raising a code violation as a defense in relevant proceedings.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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