Maybrook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 114 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 114-5
Responsibilities of owners
Operative Text
A. Owners of dwellings shall be responsible for compliance with the applicable housing standards and shall remain responsible therefor, regardless of the fact that this chapter may also place certain responsibilities on property managers and occupants, regardless of any agreements between owners and property managers or occupants as to which party shall bear such responsibility. B. Owners of premises shall be responsible for proper maintenance, condition and operation of service facilities and for furnishing adequate heat and hot-water supply in multiple-dwellings.
Under Maybrook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 114 § 114-5, property owners bear ultimate responsibility for compliance with local housing standards, even when a property manager or occupant has separately agreed to take on certain duties. This rule also requires owners of multi-unit buildings to maintain service facilities in proper working order and to provide adequate heat and hot water. The existence of a lease clause or management contract shifting these duties to another party does not relieve the owner of legal accountability under this chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 114-5, compliant operators of dwellings in Maybrook generally ensure that housing standards are met at the property level, regardless of what any management agreement or lease may say about delegated responsibilities. For owners of multiple dwellings in particular, maintaining service facilities and consistently supplying adequate heat and hot water are core operational obligations that cannot be contractually transferred away. Prudent operators document maintenance schedules, service-facility inspections, and heating-system performance to demonstrate ongoing compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 114-5 of the Maybrook Code establishes that the property owner—not just a manager or another occupant—is ultimately on the hook for housing-standard compliance, including adequate heat, hot water, and properly functioning service facilities in multi-unit buildings. If these conditions are not being met, tenants may have grounds to raise a violation of this provision when responding to eviction proceedings or other legal actions, or to file a complaint with the appropriate local code-enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Maybrook's housing code can help residents understand the range of options available when an owner appears to be falling short of the duties described in § 114-5.
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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