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No owner, occupant or person responsible therefor shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required to be supplied by the provisions of this Code, to be removed or shut off from or discontinued for an occupied dwelling unit except for necessary repairs, alterations or emergencies.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 2 § 27-14 establishes that essential services, facilities, equipment, and utilities required under the city's housing code must remain continuously available to occupied dwelling units. The only recognized exceptions are temporary interruptions tied to necessary repairs, alterations, or genuine emergencies. This rule applies to owners, occupants, and any other party responsible for maintaining those services.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 2 § 27-14, compliant property operators maintain uninterrupted delivery of all code-required utilities and services to occupied units. When a temporary shutoff is unavoidable — such as during a plumbing repair or an emergency — operators generally document the reason, limit the duration, and restore service as promptly as possible. Intentional discontinuation outside these narrow exceptions, such as cutting off utilities to pressure a tenant, falls squarely within the conduct this provision prohibits.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 27, art. 2 § 27-14 gives occupants of dwelling units a right to continued utility and service access as long as those services are required by the city's housing code. If a service is cut off without a legitimate repair, alteration, or emergency justification, that interruption may constitute a code violation that can be reported to the City of Syracuse's code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations in the Syracuse area can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what local complaint processes may be available.
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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