Niskayuna, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 139 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 139-11
Responsibilities of owners
Operative Text
A. Owners, operators, and tenants shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter and shall remain responsible therefor, regardless of any agreement purporting to delegate the responsibilities set forth herein, with the exception of those responsibilities charged to occupants as designated in § 139-12 . B. Owners and operators of buildings shall be responsible for the proper installation, maintenance, condition, and operation of service facilities. Owners and operators shall furnish adequate heat, hot water, and air conditioning when contractually responsible to do so.
Niskayuna Code ch. 139 § 139-11 establishes that owners, operators, and tenants each carry responsibility for complying with the chapter's housing standards, and that responsibility cannot be shifted away through private agreements—except for duties specifically assigned to occupants under § 139-12. Owners and operators bear particular responsibility for properly installing, maintaining, and operating building service facilities. When a lease or contract obligates them to do so, owners and operators must also supply adequate heat, hot water, and air conditioning.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Niskayuna Code ch. 139 § 139-11, compliant building owners and operators generally keep all service facilities—such as heating systems, hot water equipment, and air conditioning units—properly installed, maintained, and in working order. Where a lease or other contract commits the owner or operator to providing heat, hot water, or air conditioning, those services must be furnished at adequate levels. Importantly, delegating duties to a property manager or including lease language that shifts responsibility to tenants does not relieve the owner of their obligations under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Niskayuna Code ch. 139 § 139-11 affirms that tenants, too, share in the general responsibility for compliance with the chapter's standards, though owners and operators carry the primary duty for building services and cannot contractually offload that duty onto residents. If an owner or operator is failing to provide heat, hot water, or air conditioning that they are contractually required to supply, tenants may consider documenting the deficiency and contacting the appropriate Niskayuna municipal code enforcement office to report a potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help residents understand what options are 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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