Evans, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 158-45
Communal cooking and dining facilities
Operative Text
Communal kitchens and dining rooms shall comply with the following requirements: A. Communal kitchens shall contain at least one kitchen sink; at least one kitchen gas or electric stove equipped with an oven and not fewer than four top burners; and at least one electric- or gas-type refrigerator with adequate food storage capacity, but in no case less than eight cubic feet nominal size. Dining space and eating facilities, where provided in the kitchen area, shall comply with the requirements for communal dining rooms. B. Communal dining rooms shall contain at least one dining chair and two linear feet of dining space for each occupant permitted in a dining room at any particular time.
Evans, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-45 establishes minimum equipment and space standards for shared cooking and eating areas in multi-occupant dwellings. A communal kitchen must include at least one sink, a stove with an oven and at least four burners, and a refrigerator of no less than eight cubic feet. Communal dining rooms must provide each permitted occupant with at least one chair and two linear feet of dining space, and any dining area located within a kitchen must meet those same dining-room standards.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of properties subject to Evans, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-45 generally ensure that every communal kitchen is outfitted with a functioning sink, a stove meeting the four-burner and oven requirement, and a refrigerator at or above the eight-cubic-foot minimum. Compliant operators also calculate the maximum permitted occupancy of each communal dining room and confirm that sufficient chairs and linear dining space — at least one chair and two linear feet per occupant — are available. Where dining space is incorporated into the kitchen area itself, the same per-occupant dining-room measurements apply.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents sharing kitchen or dining facilities in Evans, N.Y. have a right to equipment and space that meets the minimums set out in ch. 158 § 158-45, including a properly equipped stove, an adequately sized refrigerator, and sufficient dining space for the number of occupants permitted at one time. If communal facilities appear to fall short of these standards, tenants may document the conditions and raise the deficiency with local code enforcement or housing authorities in Evans. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what options are generally available, such as filing a complaint or raising a code violation as a defense in a housing proceeding.
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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