Babylon Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 199 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 199-12
Light and ventilation
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Habitable space shall meet the following light and ventilation requirements: A. All habitable space must be provided with natural light through one or more openings, including windows, skylights, transparent or translucent panels or any combination thereof, that face directly on legal open spaces at least six inches above the adjoining finished grade or area above any roofline. The amount of light shall be equivalent to that transmitted through clear glass equal in area to 10% of the floor area of the habitable space. B. Habitable space shall be provided with artificial light. C. Habitable space shall be provided with natural ventilation through openable parts of windows or other openings in exterior walls that face legal open spaces above the adjoining finished grade or above a roof or through openable parts of skylights providing total clear ventilation area equal to not less than 5% of the total floor area of each habitable space. D. Habitable space may also be provided with mechanical ventilation in addition to natural ventilation.
Babylon Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 199 § 199-12 establishes minimum light and ventilation standards for all habitable spaces. Every such space must receive natural light through windows, skylights, or similar openings totaling at least 10% of the floor area, and must also have artificial lighting available. Natural ventilation must be provided through openable windows, exterior wall openings, or skylights with a combined clear ventilation area of at least 5% of the floor area, and mechanical ventilation may supplement—but does not replace—these natural ventilation requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 199-12, compliant operators ensure that every habitable room in a rental unit has qualifying natural light sources—windows, skylights, or translucent panels facing legal open spaces—whose total glazed area equals at least 10% of that room's floor area. Landlords also confirm that openable windows or skylights provide a clear ventilation area of no less than 5% of each habitable room's floor area, and that artificial lighting is present throughout. Mechanical ventilation systems may be installed as a supplement, but they do not satisfy the natural ventilation requirement on their own under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 199-12 of the Babylon Village Code gives occupants of habitable spaces the right to adequate natural light and ventilation—specifically, glazed openings equal to at least 10% of the floor area and openable ventilation equal to at least 5% of the floor area. If a unit appears to fall short of these standards—for example, rooms with sealed or inadequate windows—tenants may document the conditions and raise the violation with local code enforcement or building inspection authorities in Babylon Village. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how this provision applies to their housing and what complaint or defense options 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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