Newburgh, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 190 § 190-95
Required space in sleeping rooms
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A. Gross floor area. In every dwelling unit of two or more habitable rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall have a minimum gross floor area of at least 70 square feet. Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall have a minimum gross floor area of 50 square feet per occupant thereof. In the case of children under six years of age, the requirement shall be 35 square feet per child for two or more children. Every room used for sleeping purposes shall have a minimum width of seven feet. Kitchens shall not be used for sleeping purposes. B. Ceiling height. Every habitable room shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet over 50% of the floor area, and the floor area where the ceiling height is less than five feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the minimum gross floor area.
Section 190-95 of the Newburgh Code of Ordinances establishes minimum space standards for sleeping rooms in dwelling units with two or more habitable rooms. A room used for sleeping by a single occupant must have at least 70 square feet of gross floor area, while rooms shared by multiple occupants require at least 50 square feet per person—reduced to 35 square feet per child for two or more children under age six. Every sleeping room must be at least seven feet wide, kitchens may not be used for sleeping, and all habitable rooms must have a ceiling height of at least seven feet over half the floor area, with portions under five feet of ceiling height excluded from the floor area calculation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental properties in Newburgh should ensure that all sleeping rooms in multi-room dwelling units meet the gross floor area and ceiling height thresholds set out in § 190-95. A compliant operator measures each sleeping room carefully, accounting for the seven-foot minimum width and the ceiling-height exclusion rule when calculating usable floor area, and avoids designating kitchens as sleeping spaces. Maintaining records of room dimensions and occupancy arrangements helps demonstrate compliance if a housing inspection occurs.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 190-95 of the Newburgh Code of Ordinances gives occupants the right to sleep in rooms that meet minimum size and ceiling-height standards, and prohibits landlords from requiring or allowing kitchen use as a sleeping area. If a sleeping room appears to fall below the required square footage, width, or ceiling-height thresholds, tenants may report the condition to the appropriate Newburgh housing or code enforcement office as a potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations in the Hudson Valley region can help occupants understand how this provision applies to their housing situation and what complaint or defense 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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