New Hyde Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 139 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 139-25
Bathrooms
Operative Text
A. Number and location. In one-family dwellings, there shall be at least one bathroom located within the dwelling. In two-or-more-family dwellings, each dwelling unit shall have at least one bathroom located within each unit. B. Arrangement. Bathrooms in dwelling units shall be accessible from any sleeping room without passing through any other sleeping room. Bathrooms within dwelling units and those in public spaces available for the use of dwelling units shall have provisions made for privacy. C. Floors. Shower stalls shall be provided with waterproof floors and with a wall wainscot made of at least a water-resistant material and extending to a minimum height of five feet, six inches above the floor level. The floors of existing bathrooms shall be provided, as a minimum, with a surface treatment which is reasonably impervious to moisture. The floors of bathrooms in private dwellings shall be covered, as a minimum, with a moisture-resistant material. The floors of new bathrooms in multiple dwellings shall be waterproof; such waterproofing shall extend six inches or more on the walls above the floors, except at doors. Floors shall be kept in a dry, clean and sanitary condition by the occupant. D. Employee facilities. Where there are five or more employees in a multiple dwelling, separate bathroom facilities shall be provided for them and for each sex. Said facilities shall be readily accessible to the employees and shall not open directly into any public kitchen or other public space used for the cooking or preparation of food. E. Light and ventilation. Every bathroom in a building shall be provided with adequate light and ventilation, either natural or artificial, in accordance with the requirements of the Village Building Code.
New Hyde Park Code ch. 139 § 139-25 establishes minimum standards for bathrooms in residential dwellings. Single-family homes must have at least one bathroom inside the unit, and in multi-family buildings each individual unit must have its own bathroom. The rule also sets requirements for bathroom accessibility from sleeping rooms, privacy provisions, floor waterproofing and moisture resistance, employee facilities in larger buildings, and adequate light and ventilation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 139 § 139-25, compliant operators of residential properties in New Hyde Park ensure that every dwelling unit contains at least one bathroom accessible from sleeping areas without passing through another sleeping room. Landlords maintaining multi-family properties verify that bathroom floors meet the applicable waterproofing and moisture-resistance standards for their building type, and that shower stalls have waterproof floors with a water-resistant wainscot extending at least five feet six inches up the wall. Buildings with five or more employees must also provide separate, sex-specific bathroom facilities that do not open directly into food preparation areas, and all bathrooms must have adequate light and ventilation consistent with the Village Building Code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 139-25 of the New Hyde Park Code gives tenants in multi-family dwellings the right to a private bathroom within their own unit, accessible from sleeping areas without passing through another bedroom, and maintained with proper flooring and privacy provisions. If a bathroom in a rental unit appears to lack required waterproofing, adequate lighting, or ventilation, tenants may document the conditions and raise the violation with the appropriate New Hyde Park village authority or code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how ch. 139 § 139-25 applies to their situation and what complaint or defense options may be available.
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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