Mount Vernon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 149 § 149-23
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A. Plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigerating, cooking, fire protection and radiation production equipment, elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other mechanical additions, installations or systems for the use of the building shall be installed, located and maintained so that under normal conditions of use such equipment and systems will not be a danger to health or welfare, a danger because of structural defects, a source of ignition or a radiation hazard and will not create excessive noise or otherwise become a nuisance. Equipment and systems include but are not limited to apparatus, devices, fixtures, piping, pipe hangers, pipe covering, wiring, fittings and materials used as part of or in connection with such installations. B. Equipment and systems subject to damage from freezing shall be adequately protected against freezing. C. Moving parts of equipment which may be a potential hazard shall be guarded to protect against accidental contact.
Section 149-23 of Mount Vernon's Code of Ordinances (ch. 149) establishes baseline safety standards for a wide range of building systems and equipment, including plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilation, elevators, and more. Under normal use, these systems must not endanger health or welfare, create structural risks, serve as ignition sources, produce radiation hazards, or generate excessive noise or nuisance conditions. The rule also requires that equipment vulnerable to freezing be adequately protected and that moving parts posing hazard risks be guarded against accidental contact.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential or commercial buildings in Mount Vernon are generally expected to ensure that all mechanical systems covered under § 149-23 are properly installed, sited, and kept in ongoing maintenance so they remain safe under normal operating conditions. Compliant property managers typically conduct routine inspections of heating, plumbing, electrical, and ventilation systems, address freeze-protection measures before cold weather, and install appropriate guards on any exposed moving parts. Keeping maintenance records and responding promptly to reported equipment deficiencies are practices commonly associated with meeting the standards set out in ch. 149 § 149-23.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 149-23 of Mount Vernon's Code of Ordinances gives tenants a basis to raise concerns when building systems—such as heating, plumbing, electrical, or elevator equipment—are poorly maintained, create noise or nuisance conditions, or pose safety hazards including unguarded moving parts or unprotected pipes at risk of freezing. Tenants who believe a landlord is not meeting these standards may consider documenting the conditions and reporting them to the appropriate Mount Vernon code enforcement or housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local ordinances can help explain the range of options available, including how § 149-23 violations might be raised in housing proceedings.
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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