Tuckahoe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 12-64
Required plumbing fixtures in rooming house
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In every rooming house, the following minimum plumbing fixtures are required for each multiple of three sleeping rooms or fraction thereof: toilet, bathtub or shower and lavatory. Bathtubs, showers and lavatories shall be properly connected to both hot and cold water lines. All fixtures shall be so located as to be accessible to the occupant of each rooming unit, sharing the use of such facilities without going through a dwelling unit or rooming unit of another occupant. Where sleeping accommodations are arranged as a dormitory, the same plumbing fixtures are required for each multiple of 10 persons or fraction thereof. Where toilet rooms are provided for the exclusive use of males, urinals may be substituted for not more than 1/3 of the required number of toilets.
Under Tuckahoe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-64, every rooming house must maintain a minimum set of plumbing fixtures — a toilet, a bathtub or shower, and a lavatory — for every three sleeping rooms or fraction thereof. In dormitory-style arrangements, the same set of fixtures is required for every ten persons or fraction thereof. All bathtubs, showers, and lavatories must be connected to both hot and cold water, and every fixture must be reachable by occupants without passing through another person's private room or dwelling unit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses subject to Tuckahoe, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-64 generally maintain a running count of sleeping rooms and occupants to ensure the correct ratio of toilets, bathtubs or showers, and lavatories is always present. Compliant operators verify that all fixtures are connected to functioning hot and cold water lines and that pathways to shared facilities do not require any occupant to pass through another occupant's private space. In male-only toilet rooms, urinals may replace no more than one-third of the required toilets, which operators typically document as part of their fixture inventory.
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 § 12-64 establishes a right to a minimum number of working plumbing fixtures — including hot and cold water access — that are reachable without entering another occupant's private space. If fixtures are missing, non-functional, or inaccessible in violation of this ratio requirement, tenants may consider filing a complaint with the Village of Tuckahoe's code enforcement or building department. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Westchester County housing codes can help occupants understand what documentation or steps are generally available when these standards are not met.
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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