Babylon Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 199 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 199-31
Cooking and refrigeration equipment
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A. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with appropriate cooking equipment. B. Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition. C. Gas-burning cooking equipment shall be permanently fastened and connected in place. Gas supply connections to such equipment shall be made with pipes or tubing of solid material and a shutoff shall be provided at each fixture. D. Solid-fuel-burning cooking equipment shall be appropriately vented. E. All gas-burning appliances shall be installed in accordance with the standards of the American Gas Association, the National Fire Protection Association and the Long Island Lighting Company. In cases of conflict, Long Island Lighting Company standards shall apply. F. Portable stoves using gasoline or similar highly volatile substance for fuel are prohibited.
Babylon Village Code ch. 199 § 199-31 establishes baseline requirements for cooking and refrigeration equipment in every dwelling unit. Each unit must be supplied with appropriate cooking equipment, and all such equipment—along with refrigeration—must be kept in good working order. Gas-burning appliances must be permanently installed, connected with solid-material piping, fitted with individual shutoffs, and meet the standards of recognized safety organizations; portable stoves fueled by gasoline or similarly volatile substances are outright prohibited.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Babylon Village Code ch. 199 § 199-31, compliant property operators ensure that every dwelling unit contains appropriate cooking equipment and that both cooking and refrigeration appliances are maintained in good operating condition throughout a tenancy. Gas-burning equipment is permanently fastened, connected via solid-material pipes or tubing, and equipped with a shutoff at each fixture, with installation conforming to American Gas Association, National Fire Protection Association, and Long Island Lighting Company standards—the last of which governs in any conflict. Operators also confirm that solid-fuel-burning equipment is properly vented and that no portable gasoline-fueled stoves are present on the premises.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Babylon Village Code ch. 199 § 199-31 gives tenants the right to a dwelling unit equipped with appropriate cooking and refrigeration equipment that is kept in good operating condition by the landlord. If equipment is broken, improperly installed, or a prohibited appliance such as a gasoline-fueled portable stove is present, tenants may raise these conditions as a housing-code violation with the relevant Babylon Village code enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help residents understand the general enforcement paths available, including complaint procedures and how such violations may factor into other housing matters.
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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