Great Neck, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 321 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 321-31
Heating
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A. General requirements. (1) Residential buildings intended for occupancy between the first day of October and the first day of May of the following year shall be provided with heating equipment designed to maintain a temperature of not less than 68° F. (20° C.) at a distance of three feet and more from exterior walls and at a level of five feet above the floor, in habitable spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms. The capability of the heating equipment to maintain such indoor temperature shall be based on the average of the recorded annual minimum outside temperatures for the locality. (2) In multiple dwellings and two-family dwellings, adequate heat shall be provided to maintain the indoor temperature in habitable spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms at 68° F. (20° C.) when the outside temperature falls below 55° F. (13° C.). 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. 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 control of the equipment shall be such that the temperature on the surface of the combustible materials will not exceed a safe temperature. In multiple dwellings, 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) 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: (a) When failure or interruption of flame or ignition occurs, the fuel supply shall be cut off. (b) When a predetermined temperature or pressure is exceeded, the input of additional heat shall be prevented or reduced to a safe rate. (c) 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 shall be located in heater rooms. K. Boiler rooms. Boiler rooms shall be maintained in a clean and orderly condition. Such room or rooms shall not be used for storage of materials other than those used for the operation of the heating system or systems.
Section 321-31 of Great Neck's Code of Ordinances establishes comprehensive heating standards for residential buildings. From October 1 through May 1, covered buildings must maintain indoor temperatures of at least 68°F in habitable spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms, and toilet rooms—measured three feet from exterior walls and five feet above the floor. The provision also governs safe installation of heating equipment, fuel connections, combustion ventilation, smoke control, and boiler room maintenance to protect occupant health and safety.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to § 321-31 generally ensure that heating systems are capable of maintaining 68°F throughout the heating season and that multiple-family and two-family dwellings actively deliver that temperature whenever outside conditions drop below 55°F. Compliant operators also keep fuel connections made of solid metal pipe or tubing, install boilers in fire-resistant rooms with self-closing one-hour-fire-rated doors, and maintain boiler rooms in a clean, orderly condition free of non-operational storage. Fuel-burning water heaters must not be placed in sleeping rooms, bathrooms, or toilet rooms under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 321-31, tenants in Great Neck residential buildings have a right to adequate heat—at least 68°F in living spaces, kitchenettes, and bathrooms—throughout the October-through-May heating season, and in multi-family or two-family dwellings whenever outside temperatures fall below 55°F. If a landlord fails to provide required heat or maintains unsafe heating equipment, tenants may consider documenting the conditions (including dates, times, and temperature readings) and reporting the issue to the appropriate local code enforcement or housing authority in Great Neck. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Nassau County housing law can help explain the range of options available under this provision.
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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