Great Neck Plaza, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 124-36
Cooking and refrigeration
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Each dwelling unit, except those in hotels and specialized senior housing facilities, shall be provided with appropriate cooking and refrigeration equipment. Whenever cooking and refrigeration equipment is required to be provided or is in fact provided in any dwelling unit, including in hotels and senior citizen facilities, it shall satisfy the following standards: A. Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition. B. Gas-burning cooking equipment shall be permanently fastened and connected in place. Gas supply connection to such equipment shall be made with pipe or tubing of solid metal. C. Solid-fuel-burning cooking equipment shall be appropriately vented. D. The refrigeration compartment of refrigeration equipment shall be capable of being maintained at a minimum temperature of 33° F. and a maximum temperature of 43° F. The freezer compartment of refrigeration equipment shall be capable of being maintained at a maximum temperature of 10° F.
Great Neck Plaza Code ch. 124 § 124-36 requires that nearly all dwelling units be equipped with cooking and refrigeration appliances, with limited exceptions for hotels and specialized senior housing. Any cooking or refrigeration equipment that is either required or voluntarily provided must be kept in good working order and meet specific technical standards—including secure gas connections made of solid metal pipe or tubing, proper venting for solid-fuel appliances, and refrigerators capable of holding safe temperature ranges (33°F–43°F in the main compartment and no higher than 10°F in the freezer). These standards apply even in hotels and senior citizen facilities when such equipment is present.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Great Neck Plaza Code ch. 124 § 124-36 generally ensure that every applicable dwelling unit is stocked with functioning cooking and refrigeration equipment before occupancy. Compliant operators routinely inspect appliances to confirm they remain in good operating condition, verify that gas-burning equipment is permanently fastened with solid metal pipe or tubing connections, and confirm that refrigerators can sustain the required temperature ranges in both the main and freezer compartments. Maintenance records documenting inspections and repairs can help demonstrate ongoing compliance with these equipment standards.
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 § 124-36, tenants in most dwelling units have a right to cooking and refrigeration equipment that meets defined safety and performance standards, including proper gas connections and refrigerators capable of maintaining safe temperatures. If equipment is missing, broken, or fails to meet these standards, tenants may have grounds to raise the violation with local housing or code enforcement authorities in Great Neck Plaza. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help residents understand the range of options available, such as filing a complaint or raising a housing code violation as a defense in other 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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