Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 124-34
Toilet rooms
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(A) Privacy. Toilet rooms and bathrooms shall provide privacy and shall not constitute the only passageway to a hall or other space, or to the exterior. A door and interior locking device shall be provided for all common or shared bathrooms and toilet rooms in a multiple dwelling. (B) Location. Toilet rooms and bathrooms serving hotel units, rooming units or dormitory units or housekeeping units, shall have access by traversing not more than one (1) flight of stairs and shall have access from a common hall or passageway. (C) Location of employee toilet facilities. Toilet facilities shall have access from within the employees' working area. The required toilet facilities shall be located not more than one (1) story above or below the employees' working area and the path of travel to such facilities shall not exceed a distance of five hundred (500) feet (152 m). Employee facilities shall either be separate facilities or combined employee and public facilities. (D) Facilities that are required for employees in storage structures or kiosks, which are located in adjacent structures under the same ownership, lease or control, shall not exceed a travel distance of five hundred (500) feet (152 m) from the employees' regular working area to the facilities. (E) Floor surface. In other than dwelling units, every toilet room floor shall be maintained to be a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
Section 124-34 of Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 124 establishes physical and locational standards for toilet rooms and bathrooms in various types of occupancies. The rule requires that these spaces provide privacy, be accessible without excessive travel distance or stair climbing, and maintain sanitary floor surfaces in non-dwelling settings. It also addresses shared facilities in multiple dwellings, employee restroom access in workplaces, and special rules for storage structures and kiosks under common ownership or control.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of multiple dwellings, hotels, rooming houses, and commercial properties in Huntington must ensure compliance with § 124-34 across several dimensions. Common or shared bathrooms in multiple dwellings must be equipped with a door and an interior locking device, while employee toilet facilities must be reachable within one story and 500 feet of the working area. Non-dwelling toilet room floors must be kept smooth, hard, and nonabsorbent, and compliant operators routinely inspect these spaces to confirm that access routes, privacy features, and surface conditions meet the code's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 124-34 of Huntington's housing code gives occupants of multiple dwellings a right to private, lockable bathroom facilities in shared spaces. If a common bathroom lacks a proper door or interior lock, or if access to toilet facilities requires traversing more than one flight of stairs from a hotel, rooming, or dormitory unit, that condition may constitute a code violation. Tenants who believe these standards are not being met can document the conditions, raise the issue with their landlord in writing, or contact the appropriate Huntington code enforcement office to report a potential violation.
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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