Lynbrook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 78 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 78-14
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Each of the premises for which a license hereunder is to be issued must comply with the following requirements: A. Heating. All licensed premises shall be heated by a central heating plant. B. Appliances. No appliances for heating, cooking or storing food in a lodging, boardinghouse, rooming house, hotel or motel shall be installed, maintained, used or stored, or be permitted to be installed, maintained, used or stored, by the owner, tenant, guest, invitee, licensee or other occupant of any lodging, boardinghouse, rooming house, hotel or motel, except for that portion of the premises occupied by the owner or a kitchen designated by the owner for the use in common by boarders or lodgers. C. Room numbers. All sleeping rooms rented or offered for rent shall be numbered with a raised figure 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. D. Use of attic. No room shall be used or occupied in the attic of any dwelling or premises, except for storage. E. Use of cellar or basement. No rooms shall be used or occupied or rented or offered for rent in any cellar or basement or in any floor below the street grade. F. Toilet, bathroom facilities. Every boardinghouse, rooming house, lodging house, hotel or motel shall provide bathroom facilities for every three persons or portion thereof, including the landlord and his family, consisting of a toilet, wash basin and bathtub or shower. Such toilet and bathroom facilities may be contained in a single room, but such room may not be used for any other purpose.
Lynbrook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 78 § 78-14 establishes baseline physical standards that licensed lodging, boardinghouse, rooming house, hotel, and motel premises must meet. These standards cover central heating, restrictions on personal appliances, room numbering, prohibited use of attics and below-grade spaces as occupied rooms, and minimum bathroom-to-occupant ratios. The rules apply to the entire premises and govern what owners, tenants, guests, and other occupants may do within those spaces.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators seeking or holding a license under ch. 78 § 78-14 generally ensure that all sleeping rooms are served by a central heating plant and are numbered with raised figures at least three inches tall on the outside of each door, with no duplicate numbers. Compliant operators also restrict personal heating, cooking, and food-storage appliances from common lodging areas (outside of owner-occupied portions or a designated common kitchen), keep attic spaces limited to storage, avoid renting or offering below-grade rooms, and maintain at least one full bathroom—toilet, wash basin, and tub or shower—for every three occupants, including the landlord's household. Routine self-audits against each subsection of § 78-14 help operators identify gaps before a licensing inspection.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants and boarders in Lynbrook licensed lodging facilities have a right to premises that meet the physical standards set out in ch. 78 § 78-14, including adequate central heat, properly numbered sleeping rooms, and at least one bathroom for every three occupants. If a rented room is located in a cellar, basement, or attic, or if required bathroom facilities are absent or inadequate, those conditions may constitute a violation of § 78-14. Occupants who believe their accommodations fall short of these standards can document the conditions, contact the Village of Lynbrook's code enforcement or licensing authority, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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