Mount Kisco, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 72-9
General restrictions on use of space
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A. It shall be prohibited to use for sleeping purposes any kitchen, nonhabitable space or public space. B. It shall be prohibited in lodging houses to use, for dining purposes, any communal kitchen containing less than 100 square feet of floor area or any nonhabitable space or public space other than a dining space. C. It shall be prohibited to prepare or eat meals in lodging units. D. It shall be prohibited to use any cellar space as habitable space.
Mount Kisco, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-9 establishes firm boundaries on how certain spaces within residential buildings may be used. Kitchens, nonhabitable spaces, and public spaces cannot be used for sleeping, and cellar spaces cannot be treated as habitable areas. In lodging houses specifically, communal kitchens smaller than 100 square feet and nonhabitable or public spaces (other than designated dining spaces) cannot be used for dining, and lodging units themselves are off-limits for preparing or eating meals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential and lodging properties in Mount Kisco must ensure that their buildings comply with the space-use restrictions set out in ch. 72 § 72-9. Compliant operators keep sleeping arrangements confined to properly designated habitable rooms, maintain communal kitchens in lodging houses at or above 100 square feet if those kitchens are used for dining, and ensure that lodging unit tenants have no need to prepare or eat meals within their individual units. Cellar spaces are kept out of any habitable-space designation, and building layouts and lease terms generally reflect these restrictions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Mount Kisco, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 § 72-9, tenants have an interest in knowing that certain spaces—such as cellars, kitchens, and nonhabitable or public areas—cannot lawfully be rented or used as sleeping quarters. If a landlord is renting a cellar or other prohibited space as a habitable unit, that arrangement may constitute a code violation that tenants can raise with local housing or code-enforcement authorities. Tenants who believe their living situation may conflict with § 72-9 can consult a local tenant-rights organization or the municipality's code enforcement office to understand what 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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