Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 245 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 245-147
Security
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The owner of a multiple dwelling shall provide for the security of the occupants at all times by: A. Maintaining proper lighting of all public and shared areas. B. Providing all doors leading from the building exterior to the interior with locks; where entry vestibules exist, the locks shall be placed on the door or doors leading from the vestibule to the hall. C. Providing all doors leading from the building exterior to the interior with automatic door closers adequate to the task. D. Ensuring that all locks, closers or other door hardware is operable at all times. E. Ensuring that all windows have operable locks. F. Providing peepholes in entrance doors to dwelling units. G. Prohibiting loitering in all public or shared areas. H. Providing and maintaining locked, tamperproof mailboxes. I. Supplying, upon letting, keys that are necessary to the occupant, such as for the entrance door to the dwelling unit, the mailbox, the main entrance door of the building and the entrance door to public or shared areas to which the occupant is permitted access and which are kept locked, such as laundry rooms and storage areas.
Section 245-147 of the Sleepy Hollow Code of Ordinances requires owners of multi-unit residential buildings to maintain a range of physical security measures for all occupants at all times. These measures include adequate lighting in shared spaces, functioning locks and automatic door closers on exterior doors, operable window locks, peepholes on unit entrance doors, tamperproof mailboxes, and a prohibition on loitering in common areas. When a tenant moves in, the owner must supply all keys needed to access the unit, mailbox, building entrance, and any locked shared spaces the tenant is permitted to use.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 245-147, compliant operators of multiple dwellings in Sleepy Hollow routinely inspect and maintain all exterior door locks, automatic closers, window locks, peepholes, and mailboxes to confirm they remain fully operable. Lighting in hallways, vestibules, laundry rooms, and other shared areas is kept at adequate levels on an ongoing basis, not just at move-in. At the start of each tenancy, operators provide a complete set of keys covering the unit door, mailbox, main building entrance, and any locked shared areas the new occupant is authorized to access.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 245-147 gives occupants of multiple dwellings in Sleepy Hollow the right to a secure living environment, including working locks, proper lighting, peepholes, and tamperproof mailboxes maintained at all times. If any of these security features are broken, missing, or inadequate, that condition may constitute a violation of this provision, and tenants can document the issue in writing and notify the building owner or property manager. Tenants who do not receive a response may explore filing a complaint with the local code enforcement or housing authority, or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Sleepy Hollow's ordinances for guidance on available remedies under § 245-147.
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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