Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 245 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 245-150
Installation, maintenance and repairs
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A. Plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigerating, cooking and fire protection equipment, elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other mechanical additions, installations or systems for use in residential buildings shall be constructed, installed, located, connected and maintained and repaired when necessary so that such equipment and systems will operate satisfactorily and not be a danger to safety, health and welfare. B. Installation, maintenance and repairs shall be performed in accordance with the relevant codes and/or regulations of Sleepy Hollow. C. All installations, maintenance and repairs made by owners, operators or occupants, and required by this Part 3 , shall be done in a workmanlike manner. Materials used for repairs shall be similar to and blend in with surrounding structures so that the repair is not obvious to sight or touch. D. All facilities shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition so as not to breed insects, vermin or rodents or produce noxious or offensive gases or odors. E. Moving parts of equipment that may be potentially hazardous shall be guarded to protect against accidental contact. F. Equipment and systems subject to damage from freezing shall be adequately protected against freezing. G. Equipment or systems that create excessive or undue noise or otherwise become a nuisance shall be adequately baffled or otherwise soundproofed. H. No person shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility required to be supplied by the provisions of this Part 3 to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any dwelling unit, except for necessary repairs, alterations, emergencies or if the building is vacated.
Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 245 § 245-150 establishes broad standards for the installation, upkeep, and repair of mechanical systems and facilities in residential buildings. All such equipment — from plumbing and heating to elevators and fire protection — must be kept in safe, functional, and sanitary condition, and any work performed must meet local codes and be done in a workmanlike manner. The provision also prohibits cutting off required services or utilities to any dwelling unit except in narrowly defined circumstances such as genuine emergencies or necessary repairs.
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Under § 245-150, property owners and operators are generally expected to keep all mechanical systems, utilities, and facilities in continuous, safe working order and to ensure that any installation or repair work complies with Sleepy Hollow's applicable codes. Compliant operators typically use materials that match surrounding structures, guard hazardous moving parts, protect equipment from freezing, and address noise or nuisance conditions through baffling or soundproofing. Discontinuing a required service or utility to a dwelling unit — outside of genuine emergencies, necessary repairs, or a fully vacated building — is expressly prohibited by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 245-150 of the Sleepy Hollow Code of Ordinances gives residential tenants a basis to expect that all building systems and facilities will be maintained in safe, sanitary, and functional condition throughout their tenancy. If a required service, utility, or piece of equipment is removed, shut off, or allowed to fall into disrepair, this provision may be relevant to any complaint or enforcement action a tenant considers pursuing. Tenants who believe a violation has occurred may explore options such as contacting the relevant Sleepy Hollow municipal enforcement office, raising the violation as a defense in a housing proceeding, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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