Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 124-27
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(A) Habitable spaces. Every habitable space shall have at least one (1) window of approved size facing directly to the outdoors or to a court. The minimum total glazed area for every habitable space shall be eight (8%) percent of the floor area of such room. Wherever walls or other portions of a structure face a window of any room and such obstructions are located less than three (3) feet (914 mm) from the window and extend to a level above that of the ceiling of the room, such window shall not be deemed to face directly to the outdoors nor to a court and shall not be included as contributing to the required minimum total window area for the room. Where natural light for rooms or spaces without exterior glazing areas is provided through an adjoining room, the unobstructed opening to the adjoining room shall be at least eight (8%) percent of the floor area of the interior room or space, but not less than twenty-five (25) square feet (2.33 m 2 ). The exterior glazing area shall be based on the total floor area being served. (B) Common halls and stairways. Every common hall and stairway in residential occupancies, other than in one- and two-family dwellings, shall be lighted at all times with at least a 60-watt standard incandescent light bulb for each two hundred (200) square feet (19 m 2 ) of floor area or equivalent illumination, provided that the spacing between lights shall not be greater than thirty (30) feet (9144 mm). In other than residential occupancies, means of egress, including exterior means of egress stairways shall be illuminated at all times the building space served by the means of egress is occupied with a minimum of one (1) foot candle (11 lux) at floors, landings and treads. (C) Other spaces. All other spaces shall be provided with natural or artificial light sufficient to permit the maintenance of sanitary conditions, and the safe occupancy of the space and utilization of the appliances, equipment and fixtures.
Section 124-27 of Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 124 establishes minimum lighting standards for different types of spaces in buildings. Habitable rooms must have windows with a total glazed area equal to at least 8% of the room's floor area, with specific rules about when a window counts toward that requirement based on nearby obstructions. Common hallways and stairways in multi-family residential buildings must be continuously lit to a defined minimum level, and all other spaces must have enough natural or artificial light to allow safe and sanitary use.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential properties in Huntington should ensure that every habitable room meets the glazed-area threshold set out in § 124-27, taking care to evaluate whether nearby walls or structures disqualify certain windows from counting toward the 8% minimum. Common halls and stairways in buildings beyond single- and two-family dwellings must be kept lit at all times at the wattage or equivalent illumination level the provision specifies, with light fixtures spaced no more than 30 feet apart. Compliant operators also verify that all remaining spaces — storage areas, utility rooms, and similar — receive sufficient natural or artificial light for safe and sanitary conditions as required by § 124-27(C).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 124-27 of Huntington's housing code, tenants in multi-unit residential buildings have a right to habitable rooms with adequate window glazing and to continuously lit common hallways and stairways. If a room lacks sufficient window area or a hallway is persistently unlit, that condition may constitute a code violation that can be reported to the appropriate Huntington municipal code enforcement office. Tenants may also wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand how a violation of § 124-27 could be raised in relevant housing proceedings.
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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