Mineola, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 300 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 300-11
Prohibited uses; separation of dwelling units
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A. It shall be prohibited to: (1) Use for sleeping purposes any kitchen or nonhabitable space. Public space shall be permitted to be used for temporary shelter. (2) Prepare meals in hotel units, lodging units, and dormitory units which have no kitchens or kitchenettes. (3) Use any cellar space as habitable space. (4) Occupy or use for residential purposes the residential part of a mixed-occupancy building, if the nonresidential part of such building is classified for use as a high-hazard occupancy, or if the nonresidential use is obnoxious or offensive to residential occupancy or use. B. It shall be prohibited, in dwelling units, hotel units, lodging units, and dormitory units, to conduct a home occupation as set forth in Subsection B(1) or (2) as follows: (1) When the utilized floor area is more than 25% of the total floor area of the unit and in no event more than 500 square feet of floor area. (2) When the home occupation produces offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust or other particulate matter, odorous matter, heat, humidity, glare or other objectionable effects. C. Dwelling units shall be separate from each other.
Section 300-11 of Mineola's Code of Ordinances establishes a set of prohibited uses for residential spaces and rules about how dwelling units must be configured. Kitchens, non-habitable rooms, and cellar spaces may not be used for sleeping or living purposes, and certain mixed-use buildings with hazardous or offensive non-residential occupancies cannot be used residentially. Home occupations within dwelling, hotel, lodging, or dormitory units are restricted by both floor-area limits (no more than 25% of the unit or 500 square feet) and by the types of nuisances they may produce. Finally, the provision requires that each dwelling unit be physically separate from every other dwelling unit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 300-11, compliant operators in Mineola ensure that no tenant is assigned a kitchen, cellar, or other non-habitable space as a sleeping or living area. Operators of mixed-occupancy buildings review whether any non-residential portion of the building carries a high-hazard classification or creates conditions offensive to residential use before permitting residential occupancy. When home occupations are allowed, compliant operators confirm that the activity stays within the 25%-of-unit or 500-square-foot floor-area cap and does not generate noise, smoke, odors, glare, or similar objectionable effects, and they maintain clear physical separation between all dwelling units as required by § 300-11(C).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 300-11 gives Mineola residents certain baseline protections: a landlord cannot lawfully designate a kitchen, cellar, or non-habitable room as your living or sleeping space, and your dwelling unit must be physically separated from neighboring units. If you believe your unit or building violates these standards—for example, if you are housed in a cellar or share space that is not properly separated—you may raise the violation with the local code-enforcement or housing authority, or contact a tenant-rights organization familiar with Nassau County housing law. Tenants may also be able to raise a § 300-11 violation as a defense in certain housing proceedings, and consulting a housing attorney or legal aid organization can help clarify which enforcement paths are 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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