Port Jervis, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 319 § 319-7
Plumbing facilities
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A. Connection. All plumbing fixtures required by this section shall be connected to an approved source of water supply and to an approved system of sewage disposal. B. Condition. All plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed and maintained in good working order. C. Water closets and lavatory basins. Every dwelling unit shall contain within its walls a room, separate from the habitable rooms, which affords privacy and which is equipped with a flush water closet and a lavatory basin. D. Bathtubs and showers. Every dwelling unit shall contain within its walls a room, separate from the habitable rooms, which affords privacy to a person in the room and which is equipped with a bathtub or shower. E. Kitchen sink. Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink properly connected to the hot- and cold-water supply and sewer system. F. Facilities in rooming houses. In every rooming house, the following minimum plumbing fixtures are required for each multiple of six sleeping rooms: water closet, bathtub or shower and lavatory. G. Hot- and cold-water connections. Every kitchen sink, lavatory and bathtub or shower required by these standards shall be properly connected with both hot- and cold-water lines. The hot-water lines shall be connected with supplied water-heating facilities.
Port Jervis Code § 319-7 establishes minimum plumbing requirements for all dwelling units and rooming houses. Every dwelling unit must have an indoor flush toilet and sink in a private room, a separate private bathing facility with a tub or shower, and a kitchen sink—all connected to both hot and cold water, an approved water supply, and an approved sewage system. Rooming houses must provide at least one toilet, one bathtub or shower, and one lavatory for every six sleeping rooms, and all fixtures must be properly installed and kept in good working order.
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Operators of rental dwellings in Port Jervis are expected to ensure that every unit meets the plumbing standards set out in Code § 319-7 before occupancy and throughout the tenancy. Compliant operators routinely verify that toilets, lavatories, bathtubs or showers, and kitchen sinks are each connected to both hot and cold water lines tied to an approved water-heating source, an approved water supply, and an approved sewage disposal system. Rooming house operators additionally track the ratio of sleeping rooms to plumbing fixtures, maintaining at least one toilet, one bathing fixture, and one lavatory for every six sleeping rooms, and address any maintenance issues promptly to keep all fixtures in good working order.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Port Jervis Code § 319-7, tenants in dwelling units have a right to functioning indoor plumbing that includes a private toilet and lavatory, a private bathtub or shower, and a kitchen sink—all supplied with both hot and cold running water. If any of these fixtures are missing, improperly installed, or not maintained in good working order, that condition may constitute a housing code violation that tenants can report to the Port Jervis Code Enforcement office. Tenants may also wish to document the condition in writing and consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand the range of options available, which can include raising a code violation as a defense in certain housing proceedings.
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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