Mamaroneck Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 161 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 161-10
Heating of occupied buildings and potable water
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A. Every owner, operator or person who shall have contracted or undertaken to heat or to furnish heat for any building or portion thereof, or has a business establishment where one or more persons are employed, shall heat or furnish heat for every occupied room in such building or portion thereof so that a minimum air temperature of 68° F. shall be maintained therein between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and not less than 60° F. between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., whenever the outer or street temperature shall fall below 50° F. Potable water heating equipment shall be maintained to supply sufficient domestic hot water at adequate pressure to each hot-water plumbing outlet at a minimum temperature range of one hundred thirty degrees to one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (130° to 140° F.) at all times. (1) This section shall not apply where the failure to maintain the minimum requirement is caused by a general shortage of fuel, negligent or malicious act of the occupant, necessary repairs or alterations or any cause beyond the control of the owner or occupant. (2) The term "air temperature" shall mean a temperature of the atmosphere obtained at the approximate center line of any interior wall at a distance of 48 inches above the average floor level of the room. (3) This section shall not apply to buildings or portions thereof used and occupied for trades, businesses or occupations where high or low air temperatures are essential and unavoidable. B. No person shall cause any service facility, equipment or utility which is required to be supplied by the provisions of this article to be removed or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling unit except for necessary repairs, alterations or emergencies.
Section 161-10 of Mamaroneck Town's Code of Ordinances establishes minimum indoor heating standards for occupied buildings. Between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., rooms must reach at least 68°F whenever outdoor temperatures drop below 50°F, and at least 60°F during overnight hours. Domestic hot water must be maintained between 130°F and 140°F at all plumbing outlets at all times. The rule also prohibits anyone from cutting off required services or utilities to an occupied dwelling unit except for necessary repairs, alterations, or emergencies.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 161-10, property owners and operators in Mamaroneck Town who are responsible for providing heat are generally expected to maintain functioning heating systems capable of meeting the daytime 68°F and overnight 60°F thresholds whenever outdoor temperatures fall below 50°F. Compliant operators also keep hot water equipment in working order so that water at 130°F–140°F is consistently available at every outlet. Owners should be aware that discontinuing heat, hot water, or other required utilities to occupied units—outside of documented repairs, alterations, or genuine emergencies—is expressly prohibited by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 161-10 gives occupants in Mamaroneck Town the right to adequate heat and hot water: daytime temperatures of at least 68°F, overnight temperatures of at least 60°F when it is cold outside, and hot water between 130°F and 140°F at all times. If these standards are not being met, tenants may document conditions (such as with a thermometer and dated records) and report the issue to the Town of Mamaroneck's code enforcement office, which oversees compliance with Chapter 161. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Westchester County housing law can also help residents understand the options available when a landlord or operator fails to meet the requirements of 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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