Great Neck, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 321 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 321-39
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. 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.
Great Neck, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 321 § 321-39 establishes baseline safety standards for fuel oil systems in buildings. Fuel oil must be handled through sealed, fixed equipment, and storage tanks must be properly vented and maintained so they do not pose a hazard to nearby property. For buildings with automatically operated boilers or furnaces, a remote shutoff control must be in place to stop oil flow during a fire or other emergency, and all tank fill and vent pipe terminals must be positioned outside buildings at a safe distance from openings.
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Property owners and managers operating fuel oil systems must ensure their equipment meets the requirements of Great Neck, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 321 § 321-39. Compliant operators typically use fixed, liquidtight equipment for all fuel oil handling, keep storage tanks vented and in good repair, and install remote shutoff controls on any automatically operated boilers or furnaces. Fill and vent pipe terminals are generally kept outside the building and positioned away from windows, doors, and other openings, with underground tank piping pitched toward the tank.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Great Neck, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 321 § 321-39 sets safety standards for fuel oil systems that landlords are responsible for maintaining. Tenants who observe conditions that may indicate non-compliance — such as improperly maintained tanks, missing emergency shutoff controls, or fill pipes located near building openings — may have grounds to raise these concerns with local building or code enforcement authorities. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what local complaint processes may be available.
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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