Great Neck, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 321 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 321-26
Plumbing facilities
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A. Buildings and portions thereof shall be provided with plumbing systems designed to dispose of the sewage from all fixtures and to furnish cold water to every water closet and urinal, and hot and cold water to every sink, lavatory, bathtub and shower required therein. In two-family dwellings and multiple dwellings, hot water shall be furnished at a temperature range of 130° to 140° F. from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. B. There shall be provided within each dwelling unit, plumbing fixtures consisting of at least one kitchen sink, one water closet, one bathtub or shower and one lavatory. C. Privies, privy vaults and outhouses shall be prohibited on residential premises.
Great Neck Code ch. 321 § 321-26 establishes baseline plumbing requirements for residential buildings. Every dwelling unit must contain at least a kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory, all connected to a functioning plumbing system supplying cold water to toilets and both hot and cold water to sinks, lavatories, tubs, and showers. In two-family and multiple dwellings, hot water must be delivered at 130°–140°F between 6:00 a.m. and midnight. Outdoor privies and similar facilities are entirely prohibited on residential properties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential properties in Great Neck must ensure their buildings comply with ch. 321 § 321-26 by maintaining complete plumbing systems in every dwelling unit—including a kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory. Owners of two-family and multiple dwellings are generally expected to maintain hot water delivery within the 130°–140°F range throughout the required daily window of 6:00 a.m. to midnight. Compliant operators also confirm that no outdoor privy, privy vault, or outhouse exists anywhere on their residential premises.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Great Neck Code ch. 321 § 321-26, tenants in residential dwellings have a right to functioning plumbing fixtures—including a kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory—as well as hot water at the specified temperature range during the prescribed hours in two-family and multiple dwellings. If these conditions are not being met, tenants may consider documenting the deficiency and reporting it to the appropriate local code enforcement or housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what options may be available, such as raising a code violation as part of a housing complaint.
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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