Clarkstown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 157 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 157-24
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A. Plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigerating, cooking, fire-protection and radiation production equipment, elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other mechanical additions, installations or systems for the use of the building shall be installed, located and maintained so that under normal conditions of use such equipment and systems will not be a danger to health or welfare, a danger because of structural defects or a source of ignition or a radiation hazard and will not create excessive noise or otherwise become a nuisance. Equipment and systems include, but are not limited to, apparatus, devices, fixtures, piping, pipe hangars, pipe covering, wiring, fittings and materials used as part of or in connection with such installations. B. Equipment and systems subject to damage from freezing shall be adequately protected against freezing. C. Moving parts of equipment which may be a potential hazard shall be guarded to protect against accidental contact.
Clarkstown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 157 § 157-24 establishes that all mechanical systems and equipment in a building—ranging from plumbing and heating to elevators and electrical wiring—must be installed, located, and maintained so they do not endanger health, create structural hazards, pose fire or radiation risks, or generate excessive noise. The rule also requires that equipment vulnerable to freezing be adequately protected, and that moving parts with injury potential be guarded against accidental contact. The provision covers a broad range of components, including pipes, fittings, fixtures, and wiring used in connection with any such system.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 157-24, compliant property operators in Clarkstown generally conduct routine inspections of all mechanical systems—plumbing, HVAC, electrical, fire-protection, and others—to confirm they remain free of hazards and nuisances under normal operating conditions. Operators also take steps to winterize any equipment susceptible to freeze damage before cold weather arrives, and ensure that exposed moving parts on machinery are properly guarded. Maintaining documentation of inspections, repairs, and upgrades is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating ongoing compliance with this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 157-24 of Clarkstown's Code of Ordinances gives tenants a basis to raise concerns when building equipment—such as heating systems, electrical wiring, elevators, or plumbing—is maintained in a way that creates health hazards, excessive noise, or other nuisances. Tenants who observe conditions that appear to violate this provision, such as unguarded moving machinery or pipes at risk of freezing, may consider reporting those conditions to the appropriate local code enforcement or building department. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Clarkstown's local code can help explain what documentation or complaint processes may be available under this section.
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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