Great Neck, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 321 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 321-30
Fuel gas
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A. General requirements. (1) Fuel gas piping systems shall be installed and maintained so as to remain gastight, safe and operative under conditions of use. (2) Fuel gas piping systems shall provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet the maximum expected demand of the installed gas-burning appliances connected thereto. B. Shutoff valves. (1) Gas piping systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off all gas supply, and such means shall be maintained in good operating condition. (2) An easily accessible shutoff valve or cock shall be provided in the piping in close proximity to and ahead of every outlet for a gas appliance. C. Service equipment for gas supplied from utility mains. Gas services, gas meters and gas pressure regulators shall be located so that they are protected from damage. In multiple dwellings gas meters shall be located in a fire-resistant room vented directly to the outside by a permanently installed louvered ventilator. There shall be no storage of materials or equipment in the gas meter room. D. Gas refrigerators and ranges. Gas refrigerators and ranges shall be installed with clearance for ventilation and shall be maintained in good operating condition. E. High pressure gas. Any service connection supplying gas at a pressure in excess of one pound per square inch gauge shall be provided with a device to reduce such pressure to not more than 1/2 pound per square inch gauge prior to entering the meter, except where such service supplies equipment using gas at high pressures. F. Fuel gas. Gas meters and gas pressure regulators shall not be located in rooms having a source of ignition. In no case shall such equipment be located in boiler rooms.
Great Neck Code ch. 321 § 321-30 establishes comprehensive safety standards for fuel gas systems in residential and multiple-dwelling buildings. It requires that gas piping remain gastight and operational, that shutoff valves be accessible and functional, that meters and regulators be protected from damage and ignition sources, and that high-pressure gas be reduced before entering a meter. In multiple dwellings, gas meters must be housed in fire-resistant, externally vented rooms kept free of stored materials.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Great Neck Code ch. 321 § 321-30 generally maintain gas piping systems in a gastight and operative condition, ensure that accessible shutoff valves are present and functional at each appliance outlet, and keep gas meters in fire-resistant rooms with permanent louvered ventilation to the outside. Compliant operators also keep meter rooms clear of stored materials and equipment, position meters and regulators away from any ignition source or boiler room, and verify that high-pressure service connections include the required pressure-reduction device. Routine inspections of these systems help demonstrate ongoing compliance with the code's maintenance requirements.
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 § 321-30, tenants in multiple dwellings have an interest in knowing that their building's gas piping, shutoff valves, meters, and pressure regulators meet the safety standards the code prescribes. If a tenant observes conditions that appear to violate these requirements — such as inaccessible shutoff valves, gas meter rooms used for storage, or meters located near ignition sources — they may report concerns to the Great Neck building or code enforcement department. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand how local housing code violations may be raised in housing proceedings or other available forums.
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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