Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 § 128-8
Plumbing
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A. All plumbing fixtures required by this section shall be connected to an approved source of water supply and to an approved system of sewage disposal. B. All plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed and maintained in good working order so as not to weaken structural members nor cause damage or deterioration to any part of the building through fixture usage. C. Every dwelling unit shall contain within its walls a room separate from the habitable rooms which affords privacy and which is equipped with a flush water closet and a lavatory basin, a bathtub or shower. D. Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink properly connected to the hot- and cold-water supply and the sewer system. E. In every rooming house, the following minimum plumbing fixtures are required for each multiple of six sleeping rooms: a water closet, bathtub or shower and a lavatory. F. Every kitchen sink, lavatory and bathtub or shower required by this code shall be properly connected with both hot- and cold-water lines. The hot-water lines shall be connected with supplied water-heating facilities. G. The hot-water supply for each dwelling unit shall be connected to hot-water lines which supply water of a minimum temperature of 140° F.
Section 128-8 of the Glens Falls Code of Ordinances establishes baseline plumbing standards for all dwelling units and rooming houses. Every dwelling unit must have a private bathroom with a toilet, sink, and bathtub or shower, as well as a kitchen sink—all connected to approved water supply and sewage systems. Rooming houses must provide at least one toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory for every six sleeping rooms, and hot water supplied to fixtures must reach a minimum temperature of 140°F.
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Operators of rental properties in Glens Falls are generally expected to ensure that all plumbing fixtures covered under § 128-8 are properly installed, connected to approved water and sewer systems, and kept in good working order throughout the tenancy. Compliant property managers routinely verify that each dwelling unit contains a private bathroom and a properly plumbed kitchen sink, and that hot-water systems consistently deliver water at or above 140°F. Rooming house operators typically track the ratio of sleeping rooms to shared plumbing fixtures to maintain the one-per-six-rooms minimum required by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 128-8 of the Glens Falls Code of Ordinances, tenants are entitled to functioning plumbing fixtures—including a private toilet, lavatory, and bathtub or shower—as well as a kitchen sink connected to both hot and cold water, with hot water reaching at least 140°F. If these conditions are not met, tenants may have grounds to report the deficiency to the appropriate Glens Falls code enforcement or housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand available options, such as filing a formal complaint or raising a code violation as a defense in relevant proceedings.
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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