Newburgh, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 190 § 190-78
Required plumbing fixtures in rooming houses
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A. Enumerated; connection; location. In every rooming house, the following minimum plumbing fixtures are required for each multiple of four sleeping rooms or fraction thereof: a toilet, bathtub or shower and lavatory. Bathtubs, showers and lavatories shall be properly connected to both hot- and cold-water lines. All fixtures 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. Where sleeping accommodations are arranged as a dormitory, the same plumbing fixtures are required for each multiple of 10 persons or fraction thereof. Where toilet rooms are provided for the exclusive use of males, urinals may be substituted for not more than 1/3 of the required number of toilets. B. Installation. Required plumbing fixtures shall be installed in accordance with the Plumbing Code of the City.
Section 190-78 of the Newburgh Code of Ordinances establishes minimum plumbing standards for rooming houses. For every four sleeping rooms (or partial group of four), the facility must provide at least one toilet, one bathtub or shower, and one lavatory, all connected to both hot and cold water. In dormitory-style arrangements, the same set of fixtures is required for every ten occupants or fraction thereof, and all fixtures must be reachable by any occupant without passing through another person's private unit or room. Urinals may replace up to one-third of required toilets in male-only restrooms, and all installations must comply with the City of Newburgh's Plumbing Code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses in Newburgh should be familiar with § 190-78, which sets out specific fixture ratios tied to the number of sleeping rooms or occupants. Compliant operators generally audit their facilities to confirm that one toilet, one bathtub or shower, and one lavatory are available for every four sleeping rooms—or every ten dormitory occupants—and that each fixture is connected to functioning hot and cold water lines. Operators also ensure that shared plumbing facilities are accessible via common areas rather than through any other occupant's private space, and that all plumbing work is installed in conformance with the City of Newburgh's Plumbing Code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of rooming houses in Newburgh have a right to adequate shared plumbing facilities under § 190-78, including access to a toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory without having to pass through another occupant's private room or unit. If a rooming house appears to lack the required number of fixtures or if shared bathrooms are not accessible as the provision describes, tenants may consider documenting the conditions and reporting them to the City of Newburgh's code enforcement or housing inspection office. Tenant-rights organizations in the area can help residents understand how this provision applies to their living situation and what complaint or enforcement 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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