Hempstead Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 78 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 78-14
Space requirements
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A. Dwelling units. Every dwelling unit shall contain at least 150 square feet of habitable floor area for the first occupant, and at least 75 square feet of additional habitable floor area for each additional occupant. B. Sleeping rooms. In every dwelling unit and in every rooming unit, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor area, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor area for each occupant 12 years of age or over and at least 35 square feet of floor area for each occupant under 12 years of age. C. Calculation of floor area. Floor area shall be calculated on the basis of habitable room area. However, closet area and hall area within the dwelling unit, where provided, may count for not more than 10% of the required habitable floor area. At least 70 square feet of every habitable room shall have a ceiling height of at least seven feet six inches; and the floor area of any part of any room where the ceiling height is less than 4 1/2 feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor area of the room to determine maximum permissible occupancy.
Section 78-14 of the Hempstead Village Code establishes minimum space requirements for dwelling units and sleeping rooms. A dwelling unit must provide at least 150 square feet of habitable floor area for the first occupant, with 75 additional square feet required for each additional person. Sleeping rooms carry their own minimums based on the number and ages of occupants, and the method for calculating qualifying floor area—including limits on counting closets and hallways and rules about ceiling height—is specifically defined by the provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental housing in Hempstead Village must ensure that every dwelling unit and sleeping room meets the floor-area thresholds set out in § 78-14 before placing occupants. Compliant operators typically verify that habitable floor area calculations exclude spaces with ceiling heights below four and a half feet, limit closet and hallway credit to no more than 10% of required area, and confirm that at least 70 square feet of each habitable room reaches the seven-foot-six-inch ceiling-height threshold. Maintaining documentation of these measurements for each unit can support a showing of compliance if occupancy levels or unit configurations are ever questioned.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 78-14 of the Hempstead Village Code, tenants have a right to occupy dwelling units and sleeping rooms that meet specific minimum space standards based on the number and ages of occupants. If a unit appears to fall below these thresholds—for example, if a sleeping room seems too small for the number of people using it—tenants may consider raising the issue with local code enforcement or housing authorities in Hempstead Village. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Nassau County housing codes can help residents understand how these space requirements apply and what complaint or enforcement options 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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