Hempstead Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 48 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 48-4
Requirements for maintenance of license
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In addition to the foregoing requirements of this chapter, any license heretofore issued shall be subject to revocation unless the premises for which such license has been issued shall fully comply with the following requirements: A. Character of licensee. The licensee shall be of good moral character. B. Rooms above second floor. No rooms above the second floor of the building shall be occupied by anyone for sleeping purposes. C. Occupancy. No such building shall be occupied by more than one family in addition to the rooms occupied by roomers; and such family shall be limited to the owner's immediate family. D. Heating. All Class B multiple dwellings shall be heated by a central heating plant. No oil, wood or gas stoves shall be used in such premises, and no appliance or appliances used in the heating, cooking or storage of foodstuffs shall be used or stored in any sleeping room. E. Lighting. In all parts of such building, artificial lighting shall be provided by means of electric current; and each electric circuit shall be provided with a circuit breaker of proper capacity in lieu of a fuse panel or switch. F. Plumbing. No basins or sinks shall be installed or used in any sleeping room, but proper sanitary facilities shall be provided in rooms other than sleeping rooms. G. Numbering rooms. All sleeping rooms shall be numbered with raised figures not less than three inches in height placed on the outside of the door to each room, and no two rooms shall bear the same number. H. Use of register. The register referred to in § 48-2 shall at all times show the numbers of the rooms occupied by all persons living upon said premises and shall at all times be prominently displayed in the entrance hall of the building near the main front door. I. Fire protection in common areas. All walls and ceilings of hallways and the walls and soffit of stairways of such buildings shall be covered with materials or assemblies having a fire rating of at least one hour. J. Fire extinguishers. Each and every floor on which rooms are occupied by roomers shall be equipped with an approved fire extinguisher in good working condition readily accessible for use at all times.
Section 48-4 of Hempstead Village's Code of Ordinances sets out the ongoing maintenance conditions that a rooming-house license holder must satisfy to keep that license valid. The rules cover a wide range of topics—including the licensee's character, limits on which floors can be used for sleeping, occupancy restrictions, heating and lighting standards, plumbing placement, room numbering, register display, fire-rated wall and ceiling materials in common areas, and the presence of working fire extinguishers on each occupied floor. A license already issued can be revoked if any of these requirements are not continuously met.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators holding a rooming-house license under § 48-4 are generally expected to maintain compliance across all listed categories at all times, not just at the point of initial licensing. Compliant operators typically ensure that sleeping rooms are confined to the second floor and below, that the building is served by a central heating plant rather than portable stoves, that hallways and stairwells meet the one-hour fire-rating standard, and that an approved fire extinguisher is accessible on every occupied floor. Keeping the occupancy register current and prominently displayed near the main front door, and numbering all sleeping-room doors with raised figures at least three inches tall, are also among the ongoing obligations spelled out in § 48-4.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants and roomers living in a licensed rooming house in Hempstead Village have an interest in knowing that § 48-4 establishes minimum ongoing conditions their building must meet—including proper heating, fire-rated common-area walls and ceilings, working fire extinguishers on each occupied floor, and sanitary facilities located outside sleeping rooms. If conditions in the building appear to fall short of these standards, tenants may consider contacting the Village of Hempstead's code enforcement or licensing authority to report potential violations, since non-compliance can be grounds for license revocation under § 48-4. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Nassau County housing law can help explain what options may be available in a given situation.
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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