Great Neck Plaza, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 124-32

A. Minimum indoor temperatures. (1) In all residential buildings, other than owner-occupied one-family dwellings, adequate heat shall be provided to maintain indoor temperatures in all habitable spaces, bathrooms, kitchen areas and toilet rooms of at least 70° F., measured at a distance of three feet from exterior walls and at a level five feet above the floor, whenever the outside temperature falls below 55° F. (2) During the period of October 1 each year through May 15 of the following year, adequate heat shall be provided to maintain indoor temperatures in all habitable spaces, bathrooms, kitchen areas and toilet room of all units in residential buildings, other than owner-occupied one-family dwelling units, of at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit when measured as set forth in § 124-32A(1) . B. Smoke control. Fuel-burning heat producing equipment shall be installed and maintained so that the emission or discharge into the atmosphere of smoke, dust, particles, odors or other products of combustion will not create a nuisance or be detrimental to the health, comfort, safety or property of any person. C. Warm-air heating. Ducts and other air-handling equipment used for heating shall conform to the requirements of such equipment used for ventilating purposes. The maximum indoor temperature in habitable spaces shall not exceed 80° F. when resulting from the use of any mechanical device in place in the building in which a dwelling unit is located when the outside ambient temperature is below 70° F. D. Prohibited locations for heat-producing equipment. Fuel-burning water heaters shall not be located in sleeping rooms, bathrooms or toilet rooms. E. Fuel supply connection. Fuel-burning equipment shall be permanently fastened and connected in place. Fuel supply connection to such equipment shall be made with pipe or tubing of solid metal. F. Installation and clearance. Where heat-producing equipment is installed on or adjacent to combustible materials, the location, insulation, clearance and the control of the equipment shall be such that the temperature on the surface will not exceed a safe temperature. In multiple dwellings, hotels and specialized senior housing facilities, boilers shall be located in fire-resistant rooms with a self-closing one-hour fire-rated door and vented to the exterior with permanently installed ventilating device continuously open. G. Air supply. (1) Direct-fired heat-producing equipment and the enclosure in which it is located shall be provided with a supply of air adequate both for complete combustion at the rated gross output of the equipment and for the ventilation of the enclosure to prevent the accumulation of heat. (2) Rooms containing fuel-burning equipment shall have such air supply provided by means of one or more openings to the exterior. H. Removal of products of combustion. (1) Equipment for burning solid or liquid fuel shall be connected to suitable chimneys or flues and shall not be connected to gas vents. Unvented heaters burning liquid fuel shall be prohibited. (2) The use of fuel-burning space heaters in residential dwellings is prohibited. (3) Gas-fired equipment shall be connected to a suitable chimney or flue when the discharge of products of combustion into the space where the equipment is installed would be a hazard. I. Safety devices. (1) Equipment capable of developing hazardous pressures or temperatures shall be provided with means to relieve safely such pressures and temperatures. (2) Controls for the safe operation of automatically operated heat-producing equipment shall be provided to function as follows: When failure or interruption of flame or ignition occurs, the fuel supply shall be cut off. When a predetermined temperature or pressure is exceeded, the input of additional heat shall be prevented or reduced to a safe rate. When the water level in a steam boiler drops below a predetermined level, the fuel supply shall be cut off. J. Heating of garages. Fuel-burning equipment for garages servicing multiple dwellings, hotels and specialized senior housing facilities shall be located in heater rooms. K. Fuel storage tanks servicing multiple dwellings, hotels and specialized senior housing facilities shall be maintained in a good condition free of leaks and excessive sludge accumulations. Prior to September 1 of odd-numbered years, the owners, landlord or managing agent shall cause the sludge content of each and every fuel tank servicing the heating unit or units of a multiple dwelling, hotel and specialized senior housing facility to be measured by a qualified testing company and a report issued. A copy of the report stating the amount of sludge accumulation in any tank shall be submitted to the Building Inspector by September 15 of each odd-numbered year. If the sludge accumulation at the bottom of any tank measures six inches or more in depth, the landlord, owner or managing agent must cause the sludge to be removed and submit to the Building Inspector satisfactory proof that the fuel storage tank has been cleaned of sludge. Such proof must be submitted to the Building Inspector no later than October 15 of each odd-numbered year. For the calendar year 1977, the report shall be submitted to the Building Inspector by November 15.