Gloversville, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 170 § 170-8
Space requirements
Operative Text
A. Every dwelling unit shall contain at least one hundred fifty (150) square feet of habitable floor area for the first occupant and at least seventy-five (75) square feet of additional habitable floor area for each additional occupant. B. In every dwelling unit and in every rooming unit, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one (1) occupant shall contain at least seventy (70) square feet of floor area, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one (1) occupant shall contain at least fifty (50) square feet of floor area for each occupant twelve (12) years of age or over and at least thirty-five (35) square feet of floor area for each occupant under twelve (12) years of age. C. Floor area shall be calculated on the basis of habitable room area. However, closet area and hall area within the dwelling unit, where provided, may count for not more than ten percent (10%) of the required habitable floor area. D. For the purpose of this section, a person under one (1) year of age shall not be counted as an occupant. E. No cellar space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling unit. Play or recreation rooms may be located below grade.
Section 170-8 of Gloversville's Code of Ordinances establishes minimum space requirements for dwelling and rooming units. Each unit must provide at least 150 square feet of habitable floor area for the first occupant, with 75 additional square feet required for each additional person. Sleeping rooms carry their own minimums based on the number and age of occupants, closet and hall space can count toward only a limited portion of the required area, and cellar spaces are prohibited from being used as habitable rooms or dwelling units.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental housing in Gloversville must ensure that every dwelling unit meets the floor-area thresholds set out in § 170-8 before placing occupants. Compliant operators calculate habitable floor area accurately, accounting for the rule that closets and hallways may satisfy no more than 10% of the required total, and they verify that each sleeping room meets the per-occupant minimums based on occupant age. Cellar spaces must not be rented or offered as habitable rooms or dwelling units under any circumstances, though below-grade play or recreation rooms are permitted.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 170-8 of Gloversville's Code of Ordinances, tenants have a right to occupy units that meet minimum habitable floor-area standards, including specific minimums for sleeping rooms based on the number and ages of occupants. If a unit appears to fall short of these space requirements, tenants may report the condition to the appropriate local code enforcement or housing authority in Gloversville, which has authority to inspect and address violations. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how these standards apply and what options exist for raising a space-requirement violation.
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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