Cedarhurst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 155 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 155-4
Obligations of owner and tenant to maintain and repair
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Duties of owner: A. The owner of a multiple dwelling shall keep the premises in good repair. B. The owner of a multiple dwelling shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of this code, except insofar as responsibility for compliance is imposed upon the tenant alone. C. The owner of a one- or two-family dwelling shall keep the premises in good repair and shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter, except to the extent otherwise agreed between him or her and any tenant of such dwelling by lease or other contract, in writing, or except insofar as responsibility for compliance with this chapter is imposed upon the tenant alone. D. Color coding of siamese connections. The protective covers installed on all siamese connections in the Village shall be color coded as follows: Red: siamese supplying a standpipe (fire hose) system Green: siamese supplying an automatic sprinkler system Yellow: siamese supplying a combination standpipe and automatic sprinkler system
Cedarhurst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 155 § 155-4 establishes that owners of multiple dwellings bear the primary duty to keep their properties in good repair and in compliance with the housing code, with limited exceptions where the code places responsibility on tenants. For owners of one- or two-family dwellings, a written lease or contract may shift certain maintenance responsibilities to a tenant, but only to the extent the code permits. The provision also sets a color-coding standard for siamese fire-connection covers in the Village, distinguishing standpipe-only, sprinkler-only, and combination systems by red, green, and yellow covers respectively.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Cedarhurst, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 155 § 155-4, operators of multiple dwellings are generally expected to maintain the entire premises in good repair and ensure ongoing code compliance without relying on tenants to absorb those obligations. Owners of one- or two-family dwellings who wish to assign specific maintenance duties to a tenant should ensure any such arrangement is documented in a written lease or contract, and only to the extent the code allows. Additionally, compliant building operators ensure that all siamese fire connections on their properties display the correct color-coded protective covers — red for standpipe systems, green for automatic sprinklers, and yellow for combination systems.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 155-4 of the Cedarhurst Housing Code generally places the burden of property maintenance and code compliance on the owner of a multiple dwelling, which means tenants in such buildings can point to this provision when conditions fall below the required standard of good repair. Tenants in one- or two-family dwellings should be aware that a written lease may have shifted some maintenance responsibilities to them, so reviewing any signed agreement is a useful starting point for understanding who is obligated to address a given condition. Tenants who believe an owner is failing to meet the obligations outlined in § 155-4 may consider raising the violation with local Village code enforcement authorities or consulting a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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