Pelham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 54 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 54-129
Kitchens
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A. Every dwelling unit shall have a room or a portion of a room in which food may be prepared and cooked. Such room or area shall be provided with installed safe and adequate food preparation and cooking facilities or with utility connections for such facilities. Where cooking facilities are not supplied, adequate space and utility connections shall be provided where such connections are necessary. Such area shall be equipped with the following: (1) A kitchen sink of approved material, in good working condition, properly connected to a water supply system approved by the Enforcement Officer, which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure and which is connected to any approved sewer system. (2) A stove or similar device for cooking food, which is properly installed with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operation. (3) A refrigerator for the safe storage of food at temperatures less than forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45º F.) but more than thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit (32º F.) under maximum summer conditions, which is properly installed with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operation. (4) Adequate cabinets and/or shelves for the storage of eating, drinking, cooking equipment and utensils and of food that does not, under ordinary maximum summer conditions, require refrigeration for safekeeping. Said equipment shall be of sound construction, with surfaces that are easily cleaned and that will not impart any toxic or deleterious effect to food. B. The items listed in Subsection A(2) and (3) need not be installed when a dwelling unit is not occupied and when the prospective occupant is expected to provide same on occupancy.
Section 54-129 of Pelham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 54 requires that every dwelling unit include a designated kitchen area equipped with a properly connected sink (supplying both hot and cold running water under pressure), a cooking appliance, a refrigerator capable of maintaining food between 32°F and 45°F, and adequate storage cabinets or shelves. All fixtures and appliances must be safely installed, in good working condition, and made of materials that will not contaminate food. The provision also notes that a stove and refrigerator do not need to be pre-installed in a vacant unit when the incoming occupant is expected to supply those items themselves.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 54-129, compliant property operators generally ensure that each occupied dwelling unit contains a functional kitchen sink with approved hot and cold water connections tied to an approved sewer system, a properly installed cooking appliance, and a refrigerator meeting the specified temperature range. Cabinets and shelving must be structurally sound, easy to clean, and free of materials that could harm food. Operators who rent units where the tenant is expected to supply the stove and refrigerator should document that arrangement clearly before occupancy, as the exemption in § 54-129(B) applies only in that specific circumstance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 54-129 establishes a baseline standard for kitchen conditions that landlords must meet in occupied dwelling units, including a working sink with hot and cold water, a cooking appliance, a properly functioning refrigerator, and adequate food storage. If any of these required elements are missing, broken, or unsafe, tenants may have grounds to raise a housing code violation with the Pelham Enforcement Officer or another appropriate local authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what complaint or enforcement processes may be available under ch. 54.
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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