Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 147 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 147-32
Required facilities
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A. Generally. Buildings and portions thereof shall be provided with plumbing systems designated to dispose of the sewage from all fixtures and to furnish cold water to every water closet and urinal and hot and cold water to every sink, lavatory, bathtub and shower required therein. In multifamily dwellings and in rentally occupied one- and two-family homes, hot water shall be furnished at one hundred-thirty degrees to one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (130º to 140º F.) temperature range from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. B. Required fixtures for each dwelling unit. There shall be provided within each dwelling unit plumbing fixtures consisting of at least: (1) One (1) kitchen sink. (2) One (1) water closet. (3) One (1) bathtub or shower. (4) One (1) lavatory. C. Required fixtures in certain multifamily dwellings. (1) Where multifamily dwellings contain sleeping accommodations arranged as individual rooms or suites, for each multiple of six (6) sleeping rooms or fraction thereof there shall be provided plumbing fixtures consisting of at least: (a) One (1) water closet. (b) One (1) lavatory or shower. (c) One (1) lavatory. (2) Where multifamily dwellings contain sleeping accommodations arranged as a dormitory, for each multiple of fifteen (15) persons or fraction thereof so accommodated there shall be provided and located adjacent thereto plumbing fixtures consisting of at least: (a) One (1) water closet. (b) One (1) bathtub or shower. (c) One (1) lavatory. D. Substitution of urinals for water closets. Urinals may be substituted in men's toilet rooms for not more than one-third ( 1/3) of the required number of water closets. E. Privies, privy vaults, outhouses. Privies, privy vaults and outhouses shall be prohibited on residential premises.
Section 147-32 of Spring Valley's Code of Ordinances establishes minimum plumbing requirements for residential buildings. Every dwelling unit must have at least a kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory, while multifamily buildings must supply hot water between 130°F and 140°F from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. Buildings with shared sleeping arrangements must provide additional fixtures scaled to the number of rooms or occupants, and outdoor privies or vaults are entirely prohibited on residential premises.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 147-32, compliant operators ensure that every rental dwelling unit contains the four required plumbing fixtures—kitchen sink, water closet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory—and that hot water is delivered within the 130°F–140°F range during the required daily window in multifamily and rental one- and two-family homes. Operators of buildings with shared sleeping rooms or dormitory-style accommodations maintain the additional fixture ratios specified in subsections C(1) and C(2), scaled to the number of rooms or occupants. Removing or failing to maintain any of these required facilities, or allowing outdoor privy structures to remain on the property, would place the building out of compliance with this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 147-32 gives renters in Spring Valley the right to a dwelling unit equipped with a kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory, as well as consistently hot water (130°F–140°F) from 6:00 a.m. to midnight in multifamily and rental homes. If any of these required fixtures are missing, broken, or if hot water is not being provided within the required temperature range and hours, tenants may document the conditions and report the issue to the local code enforcement or housing authority responsible for enforcing Chapter 147. Tenants may also consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand how a landlord's failure to meet § 147-32 standards could be raised as a housing code violation.
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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