Great Neck Plaza, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 124-27
Plumbing facilities
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A. Buildings and portions thereof shall be provided with plumbing systems designed to dispose of the sewage from all fixtures and to furnish cold water to every water closet and urinal and hot and cold water to every sink, lavatory, bathtub and shower required therein. In two-family dwellings and multiple dwellings, hotels and specialized senior housing facilities, hot water shall be furnished at 130° F. to 140° F. temperature range from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. B. There shall be provided within each dwelling unit plumbing fixtures consisting of at least one kitchen sink, one water closet, one bathtub or shower and one lavatory, except that dwelling units in specialized senior housing facilities and hotels shall not be required to have a kitchen sink. C. Privies, privy vaults and outhouses shall be prohibited on residential premises.
Great Neck Plaza Code ch. 124 § 124-27 establishes baseline plumbing requirements for residential buildings. Every dwelling unit must contain at least a kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory, with an exception for specialized senior housing facilities and hotels, which are not required to have a kitchen sink. In two-family dwellings, multiple dwellings, hotels, and specialized senior housing facilities, hot water must be delivered within a temperature range of 130°F to 140°F between 6:00 a.m. and midnight daily. Outdoor privies, privy vaults, and outhouses are entirely prohibited on residential premises.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential properties in Great Neck Plaza subject to ch. 124 § 124-27 generally ensure that each dwelling unit contains the minimum required fixtures — a kitchen sink (unless the unit is in a specialized senior housing facility or hotel), a toilet, a bathtub or shower, and a lavatory. Compliant operators of two-family dwellings, multiple dwellings, hotels, and specialized senior housing facilities maintain hot water systems capable of delivering water within the 130°F–140°F range throughout the required daily window of 6:00 a.m. to midnight. Maintaining documentation of plumbing system inspections and temperature logs is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating ongoing compliance with provisions like § 124-27.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Great Neck Plaza Code ch. 124 § 124-27, tenants in covered residential buildings have a right to functioning plumbing fixtures and, in multi-family buildings and similar housing, hot water delivered within the 130°F–140°F range from 6:00 a.m. to midnight every day. If a unit is missing required fixtures or hot water is consistently unavailable or outside the required temperature range during those hours, that may constitute a code violation. Tenants who believe their building is not meeting these standards can document the conditions, contact the Great Neck Plaza building or code enforcement office, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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