Glen Cove, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 168 § 168-11
Prohibited uses
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A. It shall be prohibited to use for sleeping purposes any kitchen, nonhabitable space or public space. B. It shall be prohibited to prepare meals in hotel units, lodging units and dormitory units. C. It shall be prohibited to use any cellar space as habitable space. D. It shall be prohibited in dwelling units, hotel units, lodging units and dormitory units to conduct a home occupation: (1) For the teaching of more than four pupils simultaneously, or, in the case of musical instruction, of more than a single pupil at a time; (2) To which is devoted more than 25% of the total floor area of the unit, and in no event more than 500 square feet of floor area; or (3) Which produces offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust or other particulate matter, odorous matter, heat, humidity, glare or other objectionable effects. E. It shall be prohibited to occupy or use for residential purposes the residential part of a mixed occupancy building if the nonresidential part of such building is classified for use as a high hazard occupancy, or if the nonresidential use is obnoxious or offensive to residential occupancy or use. F. It shall be prohibited to cook food or prepare meals in any designated bedroom or attic of a dwelling unit.
Glen Cove Code ch. 168 § 168-11 establishes a set of prohibited uses within residential and lodging spaces. Among the restrictions, kitchens, cellars, and non-habitable or public spaces may not be used for sleeping, and meal preparation is barred in hotel, lodging, and dormitory units as well as in designated bedrooms and attics. Home occupations within dwelling, hotel, lodging, and dormitory units are subject to strict limits on the number of simultaneous pupils, the share of floor area devoted to the business, and the types of nuisance effects they may produce.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and property managers subject to Glen Cove Code ch. 168 § 168-11 generally ensure that unit configurations do not allow tenants to use cellars, kitchens, or non-habitable spaces as sleeping areas. Compliant operators also verify that any home occupation conducted in a unit stays within the 25% floor-area cap (and never exceeds 500 square feet), limits music instruction to one pupil at a time, and does not generate noise, odors, or other objectionable conditions. Mixed-occupancy building owners typically confirm that the non-residential portion of the structure does not carry a high-hazard classification before permitting residential use of the same building.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 168-11 of the Glen Cove Code defines spaces and activities that are off-limits in residential and lodging units, which can affect how a unit is lawfully configured and used. Tenants who believe a landlord is requiring or permitting prohibited uses—such as sleeping in a cellar or kitchen—may raise the violation as a defense in relevant proceedings or file a complaint with the appropriate local code enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Glen Cove's housing code can help residents understand what options are generally available when a unit does not conform to the standards set out in ch. 168 § 168-11.
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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