Mount Vernon, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 149 § 149-30
Cooking and refrigeration
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A. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with appropriate cooking and refrigeration equipment. B. Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition. C. Gas-burning cooking equipment shall be permanently fastened and connected in place. Gas supply connection to such equipment shall be made with pipe or tubing of solid metal. D. Solid-fuel-burning cooking equipment shall be appropriately vented. E. Communal cooking and dining facilities. Communal kitchens and dining rooms shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Communal kitchens shall contain at least one kitchen sink; at least one kitchen gas or electric stove equipped with an oven and not less than four top burners; at least one electric or gas-type refrigerator with adequate food storage capacity but in no case less than eight cubic feet nominal size. Dining space and eating facilities, where provided in the kitchen area, shall comply with the requirements for communal dining rooms. (2) Communal dining rooms shall contain at least one dining chair and two lineal feet of dining space for each occupant permitted in a dining room at any particular time.
Section 149-30 of Mount Vernon's Code of Ordinances requires that every dwelling unit be equipped with functioning cooking and refrigeration equipment, kept in good working order. Gas-burning cooking appliances must be permanently installed and connected using solid metal pipe or tubing, while solid-fuel-burning appliances must be properly vented. Where communal kitchens and dining rooms are provided, the provision sets specific minimum standards—including at least one sink, a stove with an oven and four burners, and a refrigerator of no less than eight cubic feet—as well as minimum dining space and seating per occupant.
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Under § 149-30, compliant property operators ensure that every dwelling unit contains cooking and refrigeration equipment that is present and maintained in good operating condition at all times. Operators with gas appliances verify that those units are permanently fastened and connected via solid metal pipe or tubing, and that any solid-fuel appliances are properly vented. Landlords who provide communal kitchens and dining rooms confirm that those shared spaces meet the specific equipment and space minimums outlined in § 149-30(E), including the eight-cubic-foot refrigerator minimum and the per-occupant dining space requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 149-30 gives occupants of Mount Vernon dwelling units the right to have working cooking and refrigeration equipment provided and maintained in good condition by the property owner. If equipment is missing, broken, or improperly installed—such as a gas line not made of solid metal pipe or tubing—this provision may be relevant to a housing complaint or code enforcement action. Tenants who believe their unit or a communal kitchen falls short of the standards in § 149-30 may consider contacting Mount Vernon's local code enforcement office or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general information about 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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