N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2070
Facilities and equipment (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
a. The owner of a multiple dwelling shall provide every kitchen and kitchenette therein with gas or electricity or both for cooking. b. The owner of a multiple dwelling shall provide every kitchen and kitchenette therein with a sink with running water, equipped with a waste and trap at least two inches in diameter. c. Every kitchenette in a multiple dwelling shall be surrounded by partitions extending from the floor to the ceiling, except for entrances to such kitchenette. When located within a room, such kitchenette, except for entrances, shall be designed so that it is separated from said room. However, a kitchenette existing on December ninth, nineteen hundred fifty-five shall be deemed to be in compliance with this subdivision if it is maintained in accordance with prior acceptance or approval by the department.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2070, owners of multiple dwellings are required to supply every kitchen and kitchenette with a gas or electric cooking source and a sink with running water connected to a properly sized waste and trap. Kitchenettes must also be enclosed by floor-to-ceiling partitions on all sides except for entrances, effectively separating them from any adjoining room. A limited grandfather provision applies to kitchenettes that existed before December 9, 1955, provided they were previously accepted or approved by the relevant department and are kept in that condition.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of multiple dwellings subject to N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2070 generally ensure that each kitchen and kitchenette is connected to a functioning gas or electrical supply suitable for cooking and is equipped with a running-water sink that has a waste pipe and trap of at least two inches in diameter. Compliant operators also verify that kitchenettes are fully enclosed by floor-to-ceiling partitions, leaving only designated entrances open, and that any kitchenette installed after December 9, 1955 meets current separation requirements rather than relying on the grandfather clause. Routine inspections and maintenance records help demonstrate ongoing compliance with these facility standards.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 27-2001 et seq. § 27-2070 establishes that tenants in multiple dwellings are entitled to a kitchen or kitchenette with a working cooking-energy source and a properly plumbed sink with running water. Tenants who find these features absent or deficient may have grounds to raise a housing-maintenance violation, and complaints can generally be filed with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Consulting a tenant-rights organization can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what remedies may be available under 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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