Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 147 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 147-61
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A. Required. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with appropriate cooking and refrigeration equipment. B. Maintenance. Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition. C. Connection of gas-burning equipment. Gas-burning cooking equipment shall be permanently fastened and connected in place. Gas supply connection to such equipment shall be made with pipe or tubing of solid metal. D. Venting of solid fuel-burning equipment. Solid fuel-burning cooking equipment shall be appropriately vented. E. Flexible gas connectors shall not pass through any wall, floor, ceiling or sidewall of a cabinet. Additionally, any uncoated flexible brass connector, upon being discovered by an inspector, is to be removed from service and replaced with a certified flexible stainless steel type. F. Cooking stoves shall be listed for indoor use and correct application. The edge of a stove to a combustible wall surface shall be a minimum of three inches unless approved heat shielding material is applied to the wall surface.
Section 147-61 of Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 147 establishes baseline standards for cooking and refrigeration equipment in every dwelling unit. Each unit must have appropriate cooking and refrigeration appliances that are kept in good working order. Gas-burning equipment must be permanently connected using solid metal pipe or tubing, solid fuel-burning equipment must be properly vented, and flexible gas connectors may not pass through walls, floors, ceilings, or cabinet sidewalls. Cooking stoves must be listed for indoor use, and any uncoated flexible brass connector found during an inspection must be taken out of service and replaced with a certified flexible stainless steel connector.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 147-61, compliant property operators ensure that every dwelling unit is equipped with functioning cooking and refrigeration appliances and that all equipment is maintained in good operating condition. Gas-burning cooking equipment is permanently fastened and connected with solid metal pipe or tubing, and solid fuel-burning equipment is appropriately vented. Operators also verify that no flexible gas connectors pass through walls, floors, ceilings, or cabinet sidewalls, that any uncoated flexible brass connectors are replaced with certified flexible stainless steel connectors, and that stoves are listed for indoor use and positioned at least three inches from combustible wall surfaces unless approved heat shielding is in place.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 147-61 gives tenants in Spring Valley the right to a dwelling unit equipped with working cooking and refrigeration equipment that is maintained in good operating condition. If appliances are broken, improperly connected, or if an inspector identifies a non-compliant flexible brass gas connector that has not been replaced, these conditions may constitute violations of the local housing code. Tenants who believe their unit does not meet the standards set out in § 147-61 can document the conditions, notify their landlord in writing, and consider reaching out to Spring Valley's local code enforcement office or a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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