Great Neck Plaza, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 124-39
Fuel oil
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A. General requirements. Fuel oil shall be received, stored and conveyed by means of fixed liquidtight equipment. B. Storage tanks. (1) Tanks shall be provided with means for venting. (2) Tanks shall be installed and maintained so as not to be a hazard to the premises served or the surrounding property. (3) No fuel oil solvents, additives or thinners shall be stored in the boiler room. C. Piping. (1) Automatically operated boilers and furnaces using fuel oil shall be provided with remote control to stop the flow of oil during fire or other emergency. (2) Filling, emptying and venting of tanks shall be by means of fixed piping. Pipes to underground tanks shall be pitched toward tanks. Terminals of fill and vent pipes shall be located outside buildings at a safe distance from building openings. (3) No piping having any plastic components shall be used in the boiler room.
Great Neck Plaza Code of Ordinances ch. 124 § 124-39 establishes safety standards for how fuel oil is handled in residential and commercial buildings. The rule requires that fuel oil be received, stored, and moved only through sealed, fixed equipment, and that storage tanks be properly vented and maintained to avoid hazards to nearby property. Piping systems must include remote shutoff controls for automated boilers and furnaces, and plastic-component piping is prohibited in boiler rooms.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 124 § 124-39, compliant building operators ensure that all fuel oil storage tanks are equipped with venting, are installed to avoid hazard, and are kept free of solvents, additives, or thinners in the boiler room. Operators also verify that automated boilers and furnaces have a functioning remote control capable of stopping oil flow in an emergency, and that all fill, vent, and emptying connections use fixed piping routed to safe exterior locations. Boiler room piping is inspected to confirm no plastic components are present, as the provision expressly prohibits their use in that space.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 124-39 of the Great Neck Plaza Code of Ordinances gives occupants a basis to raise concerns if fuel oil equipment in their building appears improperly installed, lacks required venting, or uses prohibited materials such as plastic piping in the boiler room. Tenants who observe conditions that may violate these fuel oil safety standards can document the issue and report it to the appropriate Great Neck Plaza municipal or building code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local housing codes can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under this provision.
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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