Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 245 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 245-12
Prohibited uses
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A. It shall be prohibited to use for sleeping purposes any kitchen, nonhabitable space or public space. B. It shall be prohibited, in lodging houses, to use for dining purposes any communal kitchen containing fewer than 100 square feet of floor area, or any nonhabitable space or public space other than dining space. C. It shall be prohibited to prepare or eat meals in lodging units. D. It shall be prohibited to use any cellar space as habitable space.
Sleepy Hollow Code ch. 245 § 245-12 establishes several prohibited uses within residential and lodging spaces. Kitchens, nonhabitable spaces, and public spaces may not be used for sleeping, and cellar spaces may not be treated as habitable areas. In lodging houses specifically, communal kitchens smaller than 100 square feet and nonhabitable or public spaces (other than designated dining areas) cannot be used for dining, and individual lodging units are off-limits for preparing or eating meals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential and lodging properties in Sleepy Hollow must structure their buildings so that sleeping arrangements, dining areas, and habitable spaces conform to the use restrictions in ch. 245 § 245-12. Compliant lodging house operators ensure that any communal kitchen used for dining meets the 100-square-foot minimum floor area requirement and that lodging units are not set up or advertised as spaces where meals are prepared or eaten. Cellar spaces should not be finished, rented, or marketed as habitable rooms, as doing so would constitute a prohibited use under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Sleepy Hollow Code ch. 245 § 245-12, tenants have a right to housing that meets defined use standards — for example, a landlord should not be placing a tenant in a cellar space presented as habitable, or in a kitchen used as a sleeping area. If a tenant believes their unit or a shared space in their building violates these prohibited-use rules, they may consider raising the issue with the local code enforcement or housing authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance. Documenting the conditions of the space — including measurements and photographs — is a common first step that tenants in similar situations have found useful when pursuing a complaint.
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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