Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 124-28
Ventilation
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(A) Habitable spaces. Every habitable space shall have at least one (1) openable window. The total openable area of the window in every room shall be equal to at least forty-five (45%) percent of the minimum glazed area required in § 124-27(A) . Where rooms and spaces without openings to the outdoors are ventilated through an adjoining room, the unobstructed opening to the adjoining room shall be at least eight (8%) percent of the floor area of the interior room or space, but not less than twenty-five (25) square feet (2.33 m 2 ). The ventilation openings to the outdoors shall be based on a total floor area being ventilated. (B) Bathrooms and toilet rooms. Every bathroom and toilet room shall comply with the ventilation requirements for habitable spaces as required by Subsection (A) , except that a window shall not be required in such spaces equipped with a mechanical ventilation system. Air exhausted by a mechanical ventilation system from a bathroom or toilet room shall discharge to the outdoors and shall not be recirculated. (C) Cooking facilities. Cooking shall not be permitted in any rooming unit or dormitory unit, and a cooking facility or appliance shall not be permitted to be present in a rooming unit or dormitory unit. (D) Process ventilation. Where injurious, toxic, irritating or noxious fumes, gases, dusts or mists are generated, a local exhaust ventilation system shall be provided to remove the contaminating agent at the source. Contaminated air shall be exhausted to the exterior and not be recirculated to any space. (E) Clothes dryer exhaust. Clothes dryer exhaust systems shall be independent of all other systems and shall be exhausted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Section 124-28 of Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 establishes minimum ventilation standards for residential and related spaces. Every habitable room must have at least one openable window meeting a specified minimum area, while bathrooms and toilet rooms may substitute a mechanical ventilation system that exhausts air directly to the outdoors. Cooking is prohibited in rooming and dormitory units, and spaces that generate harmful fumes must have local exhaust systems that discharge contaminated air outside rather than recirculating it. Clothes dryer exhaust must run through its own independent system per manufacturer instructions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential properties subject to § 124-28 generally ensure that every habitable room contains an openable window whose total openable area meets the percentage threshold tied to the glazed-area standard in § 124-27(A). For bathrooms and toilet rooms, compliant properties either provide qualifying windows or install mechanical ventilation systems that vent exclusively to the outdoors with no recirculation. Rooming and dormitory units must be kept free of cooking facilities or appliances, and any space where harmful fumes, gases, dusts, or mists are generated requires a dedicated local exhaust system discharging to the exterior; clothes dryer exhaust systems must also remain independent of all other building systems under § 124-28(E).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in Huntington properties covered by ch. 124 § 124-28 have a right to habitable spaces with adequate natural or mechanical ventilation as defined by this provision. If a room lacks a required openable window, a bathroom exhausts air back into the unit, or a clothes dryer vents improperly, these conditions may constitute code violations that can be reported to the relevant local code enforcement or housing authority. Tenants who believe their unit falls short of the § 124-28 standards may consider documenting the conditions, contacting a local tenant-rights organization for guidance, or raising the violation through available municipal complaint channels.
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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