Tuckahoe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 12-118
Supplied heat
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Every owner or operator of a building who permits to be occupied any dwelling unit or rooming unit therein shall supply heat adequate to maintain therein from September 15 to June 1 of the following year a minimum inside temperature of 70° F. based on outside design temperature in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, shower rooms and toilet rooms or compartments, between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and not less than 60° F. between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. in all such rooms. The provisions of this section shall not apply where the failure to maintain minimum requirements is caused by a general shortage of fuel, negligent or malicious act of the occupant, necessary repairs or alterations or any cause beyond the control of the owner or occupant.
Tuckahoe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-118 establishes minimum indoor heating standards for occupied dwelling and rooming units during the heating season, which runs from September 15 through June 1. During daytime and evening hours (6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.), habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms must reach at least 70°F; overnight (11:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.), the floor drops to 60°F. The rule carves out exceptions when the shortfall results from a fuel shortage, a tenant's own negligent or malicious conduct, necessary repairs, or other circumstances genuinely beyond the owner's or occupant's control.
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Under Tuckahoe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-118, compliant building owners and operators generally maintain heating systems capable of meeting the 70°F daytime and 60°F overnight thresholds throughout the September 15–June 1 heating season. Operators typically document fuel deliveries, schedule preventive maintenance before the season begins, and keep records of any repair work or extraordinary circumstances that could qualify for the provision's limited exceptions. Maintaining written logs of thermostat readings and service calls can help demonstrate that a heating system was being managed in accordance with the code's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tuckahoe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-118 gives occupants of dwelling and rooming units the right to adequate heat—at least 70°F during daytime hours and 60°F overnight—from mid-September through June 1. If temperatures in habitable rooms, bathrooms, or toilet rooms fall below those thresholds without a recognized exception, tenants may have grounds to report the condition to the local code enforcement or housing authority responsible for enforcing Chapter 12. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Tuckahoe's local ordinances can explain the range of options available, such as filing a formal complaint or raising a code violation in a housing proceeding.
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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