Port Chester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 197 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 197-13
Basic facilities and services to be provided
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A. Potable water supply. Every dwelling unit and rooming house shall be supplied with a potable water supply. There shall be adequate water and pressure at all installed hot and cold water outlets. B. Hot water. Every dwelling, dwelling unit and rooming house shall have an adequate supply of hot water, properly connected to plumbing fixtures requiring hot water. C. Plumbing fixtures required. Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall have the following plumbing fixtures: kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower and lavatory. Kitchen sinks, bathtubs, showers and lavatories shall be properly connected to both hot and cold water lines. D. Required plumbing fixtures in rooming house. In every rooming house, the following minimum plumbing fixtures are required for each multiple of three sleeping rooms or fraction thereof: 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 one-third (1/3) of the required number of toilets. E. Plumbing fixtures connected to sewer lines. All plumbing fixtures installed within a structure used for human habitation shall be connected to sewer lines that discharge into a public sewage system or other approved means of disposal. F. Privies not permitted. No privy shall be constructed or continued in operation without the written approval of responsible local authorities. G. Heating facilities. Every dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house and rooming unit occupied shall comply with the requirements of Article 10 , New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and Westchester County Health Department regulations. H. Electric service. Every dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house and rooming unit shall be provided with electric service. I. Cooking facilities. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with installed cooking facilities or utility connections for such facilities. J. Refrigerated space. In every dwelling unit where perishable foods are kept, refrigerated space for their storage or appropriate utility connections shall be provided. K. Means of egress. Every dwelling unit and rooming unit shall have safe and unobstructed means of egress from the structure.
Port Chester Code of Ordinances ch. 197 § 197-13 establishes a baseline set of facilities and services that every dwelling unit, dwelling, and rooming house must provide. These include potable water with adequate pressure, hot water connected to plumbing fixtures, required plumbing fixtures (kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory), proper sewer connections, heating that meets state and county standards, electric service, cooking facilities or utility connections, refrigerated storage for perishable foods, and a safe, unobstructed means of egress. Rooming houses must meet specific per-room or per-person ratios for shared plumbing fixtures, and privies are prohibited without written approval from local authorities.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental dwellings and rooming houses in Port Chester are generally expected to ensure full compliance with every subsection of ch. 197 § 197-13 before and throughout any tenancy. A compliant operator maintains functioning hot and cold water at adequate pressure, keeps all required plumbing fixtures properly connected to both water supply and sewer lines, verifies that heating systems satisfy New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Westchester County Health Department standards, and confirms that electric service, cooking facilities, and refrigerated storage are available in each dwelling unit. For rooming houses, operators typically track the ratio of sleeping rooms or occupants to shared plumbing fixtures and ensure those fixtures are accessible without passing through another occupant's private space.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Port Chester Code of Ordinances ch. 197 § 197-13, tenants have a right to a dwelling unit that is supplied with potable water, hot water, required plumbing fixtures, sewer connections, heat, electricity, cooking facilities, refrigerated storage, and a safe means of egress. If any of these basic facilities are absent or not functioning, a tenant may have grounds to raise the deficiency as a housing code violation with the appropriate Port Chester or Westchester County enforcement authority. Tenants who believe their unit falls short of these standards may also consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information about available remedies and complaint processes.
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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