Highland Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 122 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 122-32
Cooking and refrigeration
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A. General requirements. (1) Each dwelling unit shall be provided with appropriate cooking and refrigeration equipment. (2) Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition. (3) Gas-burning cooking equipment shall be permanently fastened and connected in place. Gas supply connection to such equipment shall be made with pipe or tubing of solid metal. (4) Solid fuel-burning cooking equipment shall be appropriately vented. B. Communal cooking and dining facilities. Communal kitchens and dining rooms shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Communal kitchens shall contain at least one kitchen sink, at least one kitchen gas or electric stove equipped with an oven and not less than four top burners; and at least one electric gas-type refrigerator with adequate food storage capacity, but in no case less than eight cubic feet nominal size. Dining space and eating facilities where provided in the kitchen area shall comply with the requirements for communal dining rooms. (2) Communal dining rooms shall contain at least one dining chair and two linear feet of dining space for each occupant permitted in a dining room at any particular time.
Highland Falls Code § 122-32 establishes minimum standards for cooking and refrigeration in dwelling units and shared facilities. Every unit must have functioning cooking and refrigeration equipment kept in good repair, with gas appliances permanently connected via solid metal piping and solid-fuel equipment properly vented. Where communal kitchens and dining rooms are provided, the rule sets specific minimums for equipment—including stove burners, oven, and refrigerator size—as well as seating and dining space per permitted occupant.
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Operators subject to § 122-32 generally ensure that every dwelling unit is equipped with cooking and refrigeration appliances that are in good working order at all times. For properties with communal kitchens, compliant operators maintain at least the minimum equipment specified—a sink, a four-burner stove with oven, and a refrigerator of no less than eight cubic feet—and verify that gas connections use solid metal piping and that solid-fuel appliances are properly vented. Communal dining areas, where provided, are typically configured to meet the per-occupant space and seating requirements set out in § 122-32.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 122-32, tenants in Highland Falls have a right to cooking and refrigeration equipment that is provided and kept in good operating condition within their dwelling unit. If equipment is missing, broken, or improperly installed—such as a gas line not made of solid metal—this provision may support a housing code complaint with the local code enforcement authority. Tenants who believe their unit or a communal facility falls short of the standards in § 122-32 may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options, including filing a complaint or raising the violation in a housing proceeding.
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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