Newark, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 90 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 90-52
Heating requirements
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A. Installation of heating equipment. (1) Every heating, cooking and water-heating device located in a structure used for human habitation shall be properly installed, connected and capable of performing the function for which it was designed. (2) All heating, cooking and water-heating equipment (except electrical) shall be rigidly connected to a chimney or flue, and such heating equipment, burning liquid or gaseous fuels shall be rigidly connected to a supply line. Only an approved-type heating unit shall be used. B. Maintenance and operation of heating equipment. Every heating, cooking and water-heating device located in a structure used for human habitation shall be so maintained and operated as to be free from fire, health and accident hazards. C. Heating of occupied building. (1) Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68° F. in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms based on the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Cooking appliances shall not be used, nor shall portable unvented fuel-burning space heaters be used, as a means to provide required heating. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from September 15 to May 31 to maintain a minimum temperature of 68° F. in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from September 15 to May 31 to maintain a minimum temperature of 65° F. during the period the spaces are occupied. Notwithstanding, all buildings shall conform to the most recent edition of the International Property Maintenance Code. (2) The required room temperatures shall be measured three feet (914 mm) above the floor near the center of the room and two feet (610 mm) inward from the center of each wall. D. Refrigeration facilities. In every dwelling unit where perishable foods are kept, refrigerated space for their storage or appropriate utility connections for a refrigerator shall be provided. No gas-operated refrigerators shall be permitted. E. Cooking facilities. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with installed cooking facilities or utility connections for such facilities. F. Communal cooking and dining facilities. Every communal kitchen and dining room located in a rooming house shall have adequate floor space and facilities and shall be so located as to be accessible to the occupant of each rooming unit sharing the use of such facilities without going through a dwelling unit or rooming unit of another occupant. The preparation and eating of meals in rooming units is prohibited. G. Water-heating facilities. Water-heating equipment will be supplied and shall be capable of heating an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory, basin, bathtub, shower and laundry facility or other similar units, at a temperature of not less than 120° F. at any time needed. H. Storage of fuels. All fuels stored on the premises for the operation of heat-producing equipment shall be stored in a safe manner as per the regulations of the building code used by the Village of Newark.
Newark, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 90 § 90-52 establishes comprehensive requirements for heating, cooking, and water-heating systems in residential and occupied buildings. Heating equipment must be properly installed, safely maintained, and capable of sustaining minimum indoor temperatures—68°F in habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms from September 15 through May 31, and 65°F in occupied work spaces during that same period. Cooking appliances and portable unvented fuel-burning heaters are explicitly prohibited as substitutes for required heating systems, and hot water must be available at required fixtures at no less than 120°F.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and operators covered by Newark, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 90 § 90-52 generally ensure that all heating, cooking, and water-heating equipment is professionally installed, rigidly connected to appropriate chimneys, flues, or supply lines, and kept in safe operating condition year-round. Compliant operators maintain heating systems capable of reaching the required minimum temperatures throughout the September 15–May 31 heating season and keep records of equipment maintenance. Fuel storage on the premises is handled in accordance with the Village of Newark's building code regulations, and only approved-type heating units are used in rental properties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Newark, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 90 § 90-52, tenants in rental dwellings have a right to adequate heat—at least 68°F in habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms—throughout the heating season from September 15 to May 31, as well as hot water at no less than 120°F at required fixtures. If a landlord fails to meet these standards, tenants may document the conditions (such as temperature readings taken at the specified measurement points) and report violations to the Village of Newark's code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local housing codes can help explain available options, including how a heating violation might be raised in relevant 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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