Albany, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 231 § 231-89
Discarded refrigerators; door
Operative Text
Every person who discards a gas-fired, electric or other refrigerator shall, before removing such refrigerator from the room in which it was installed, remove the door completely from said refrigerator.
Albany City Code Chapter 231, Section 231-89 establishes a safety requirement for anyone disposing of a refrigerator, whether gas-fired, electric, or any other type. Before the appliance is moved out of the room where it was installed, the door must be completely removed from the unit. This rule is designed to prevent entrapment hazards, particularly for children who might otherwise become trapped inside an abandoned appliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers in Albany who oversee the removal or disposal of refrigerators from rental units must ensure compliance with Chapter 231, Section 231-89 before any such appliance leaves the room where it was installed. A compliant operator arranges for the door to be fully detached from the refrigerator prior to moving it, whether the unit is gas-fired, electric, or another type. Documenting this step as part of a standard appliance-removal checklist is a practice commonly associated with orderly property management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Albany City Code Chapter 231, Section 231-89, any person discarding a refrigerator — including tenants — is responsible for removing the door completely before the appliance is moved from the room where it was installed. Tenants who observe a discarded refrigerator with its door still attached in or around a rental property may report the condition to the appropriate Albany city code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations can help clarify how this provision interacts with broader habitability and safety obligations in a rental context.
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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