New Hyde Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 139 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 139-32
Owner responsibilities
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A. Owners of premises shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter and shall remain responsible therefor regardless of the fact that this chapter may also place certain responsibilities on operators and occupants and regardless of any agreements between owners and operators or occupants as to which party shall assume such responsibility. B. Owners and operators of multiple dwellings shall be responsible for the proper installation, maintenance, condition and operation of service facilities and for furnishing adequate heat and hot-water supply where they have contracted to do so. C. Whenever any person or persons shall be in actual possession of or have charge, care or control of any property within the Village as executor, administrator, trustee, committee, guardian, operator or agent, such person shall be deemed and taken to be the owner of such property within the true intent and meaning of this chapter and shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as the record owner, and notice to any such person or an order or decision of the Building Inspector shall be deemed and taken to be a good and sufficient notice as if such person or persons were actually the record owner or owners of such property. In instances when an occupant is responsible or shares responsibility with the owner for the existence of one or more violations of this chapter, the occupant shall be deemed and taken to be an owner within the true intent and meaning of this chapter.
New Hyde Park Code ch. 139 § 139-32 establishes that the owner of a property bears ultimate responsibility for complying with the village's housing maintenance chapter, even if other parties such as operators or occupants also carry duties under the same chapter, and even if private agreements shift responsibility to someone else. Owners and operators of multiple dwellings must properly install, maintain, and operate service facilities and must supply adequate heat and hot water where they have agreed to do so. The provision also extends 'owner' status to anyone exercising control over a property—such as an executor, trustee, or agent—and, in certain circumstances, to an occupant who is responsible for creating a violation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under New Hyde Park Code ch. 139 § 139-32, compliant property owners and operators generally ensure that service facilities are properly installed and maintained and that heat and hot-water commitments are honored, regardless of what any lease or management agreement says about who bears those duties. Because the provision holds the record owner responsible even when an operator or occupant also has obligations, diligent operators typically document the condition of service systems and keep records of any contractual arrangements with third parties. Owners should also be aware that anyone acting as an agent, trustee, or manager of the property is treated as an 'owner' for purposes of this chapter and is equally bound by its requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 139-32 of New Hyde Park Code ch. 139 makes clear that a property owner cannot escape housing-code obligations simply by pointing to a lease clause or a management company arrangement—the owner remains on the hook. Tenants who experience failures in heat, hot water, or other required service facilities may have grounds to raise a violation of this provision, since the chapter places affirmative maintenance duties on owners and operators of multiple dwellings. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with the Village's Building Inspector, who is authorized under § 139-32 to issue binding notices and orders, or consulting a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available remedies.
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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