Newburgh, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 190 § 190-84
Communal kitchen and dining facilities
Operative Text
A. General conditions. 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. Communal kitchens and dining rooms shall comply with the applicable provisions of Articles X and XII of this chapter. B. Rules and regulations. Communal kitchens and dining rooms shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Communal kitchens and communal kitchens used for combined cooking and eating purposes. (a) Communal kitchens: minimum gross floor area, 60 square feet; minimum width, five feet, where cooking is permitted. (b) Communal kitchens used for combined cooking and eating purposes: minimum gross floor area, 100 square feet, minimum width, seven feet. Dining space and eating facilities shall comply with requirements for communal dining rooms. (c) Required facilities: at least one kitchen sink; at least one kitchen gas or electric stove containing at least two top burners and an oven; at least one electric, gas or other mechanical or suitably constructed ice refrigerator with adequate food storage capacity; at least 12 linear feet of shelf storage space. (2) Communal dining rooms: (a) Minimum gross floor area: 70 square feet. (b) Required facilities: at least one dining chair and two linear feet of dining space for each occupant permitted in dining room at any particular time.
Section 190-84 of the Newburgh Code of Ordinances governs communal kitchens and dining rooms in rooming houses, setting minimum size requirements and mandatory equipment standards for shared food-preparation and eating spaces. The rule prohibits occupants from preparing or eating meals inside individual rooming units, requiring all such activity to take place in designated communal areas. Shared facilities must be reachable by every occupant without passing through another occupant's private unit, and must also conform to the broader standards set out in Articles X and XII of Chapter 190.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses subject to § 190-84 are generally expected to maintain communal kitchens with at least 60 square feet of floor space (or 100 square feet when the space doubles as a dining area), and to equip those kitchens with a sink, a stove with at least two burners and an oven, a refrigerator, and at least 12 linear feet of shelf storage. Communal dining rooms must provide a minimum of 70 square feet and at least one chair and two linear feet of table space per occupant using the room at any one time. Compliant operators also ensure that pathways to these shared facilities do not route occupants through another resident's private space, and that all areas meet the cross-referenced standards in Articles X and XII of Chapter 190.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 190-84 of the Newburgh Code of Ordinances, residents of rooming houses have a right to access adequately sized and properly equipped communal kitchens and dining rooms without having to pass through another occupant's private unit. If shared facilities fall below the minimum size, equipment, or accessibility standards described in this provision, that may constitute a code violation that can be reported to the appropriate Newburgh housing or code-enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what local complaint processes 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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