Rye Brook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 192 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 192-6
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No license shall be issued hereunder and any license heretofore or hereafter issued shall be subject to revocation unless the applicant or licensee fully complies with the following: A. The maximum number of lodgers, roomers or boarders shall be six. B. Except as hereinafter provided, there shall be no more than one person occupying a room as a boarder, lodger or roomer, and such room shall contain at least 80 square feet of floor space. More than one person may occupy a single room, provided that the room shall contain at least 60 square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof. Access to or egress from each rooming unit shall be provided without having to pass through any other rooming or dwelling unit. C. All lodging, rooming and boarding houses shall be heated by a central heating system or electric baseboard panel heating. No portable heaters (quartz heaters, kerosene heaters or stoves) are allowed in the rooms. D. No cooking or storage of foodstuffs shall be permitted in any room other than a kitchen. Communal cooking and dining facilities shall be allowed, provided that they comply with all the applicable state and local laws and are approved by the appropriate building and housing inspectors. E. No sinks or basins shall be installed or used in a rooming unit. F. Bathroom facilities shall be maintained for the owner/occupant separate and apart from the bathroom facilities for the lodgers, roomers and boarders. All such facilities shall be available on each and every floor and shall be so located as to be accessible from a common hall or passageway to all persons sharing such facilities. G. Fire extinguishers, in good working condition and readily accessible for use at all times, shall be placed on each and every floor on which rooms are occupied by roomers, all common areas, kitchens and boiler rooms. Also, a smoke-detection system, approved by the Fire Department, covering all rooms and areas shall be installed and connected to an automatic fire alarm with audible alarm signal. H. Off-street parking shall be provided on the premises for all occupants who own automobiles. I. Each rooming unit shall be numbered in a plain and legible manner with raised figures not less than three inches in height placed on the outside door of each rooming unit, and no two rooming units shall bear the same number. J. All licensed lodging houses shall be subject to inspection by all properly authorized officials and their deputies of the Village of Rye Brook at all reasonable hours. Refusal to comply shall constitute a violation and be grounds for an immediate suspension of one's license.
Section 192-6 of Rye Brook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 192 establishes the operating standards that lodging, rooming, and boarding houses must meet to obtain and keep a valid license. The rules cover occupancy limits (no more than six lodgers total), minimum room sizes, heating requirements, fire safety equipment, parking, and inspection access, among other conditions. A license may be revoked—or refused—if any of these standards are not met, and refusing an inspection can trigger an immediate suspension.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of lodging, rooming, or boarding houses in Rye Brook should be familiar with every requirement listed in § 192-6, because non-compliance puts the property's license at risk of suspension or revocation. Compliant operators generally maintain a central or electric-baseboard heating system, keep fire extinguishers and a Fire Department-approved smoke-detection system on every occupied floor, ensure each rooming unit has its own numbered door and independent access, and keep bathroom facilities for lodgers separate from those used by the owner/occupant. Operators also typically allow inspections by authorized Village of Rye Brook officials at all reasonable hours, since refusal is itself a violation under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in a licensed rooming, lodging, or boarding house in Rye Brook are protected by the minimum standards set out in § 192-6, which include limits on how many people can share a room, required fire safety equipment on every floor, and a prohibition on portable heaters. If conditions in the house appear to fall short of these standards—such as missing fire extinguishers, inadequate room size, or a lack of accessible bathroom facilities—tenants may consider documenting the issues and contacting the Village of Rye Brook's building and housing inspection officials, who are authorized to inspect the premises under this section. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what options are available when a landlord's license may be at risk.
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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