Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 245 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 245-177
Efficiency apartments
Operative Text
Every dwelling unit, occupied by two or more persons, that contains a room not intended primarily for either cooking or sleeping and which is properly designed and equipped or especially furnished with a kitchenette and bed furniture properly designed for daytime storage or other daytime use, to be used as a combination of regular living and efficiency sleeping, may contain 50 square feet less gross floor area than required in § 245-174 of this Part 3 .
Section 245-177 of Sleepy Hollow's Code of Ordinances establishes a floor-area exception for efficiency apartments. Specifically, a dwelling unit occupied by two or more people that includes a living room and is outfitted with a kitchenette and furniture designed for daytime storage or dual use as sleeping quarters is permitted to have 50 square feet less gross floor area than the standard minimum set by § 245-174. This exception recognizes that a well-designed efficiency layout can functionally substitute for the square footage otherwise required.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 245-177, operators of multi-person dwelling units in Sleepy Hollow may take advantage of a 50-square-foot reduction in the gross floor area requirement if the unit meets specific design and furnishing criteria. A compliant unit generally includes a room not primarily used for cooking or sleeping, a kitchenette, and bed furniture designed for daytime storage or alternative daytime use. Landlords and property managers typically document that these design elements are in place before relying on the reduced floor-area allowance in lieu of the standard set by § 245-174.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 245-177 provides that tenants living in efficiency-style units with two or more occupants may lawfully reside in a space that is up to 50 square feet smaller than the standard minimum under § 245-174, provided the unit meets the kitchenette and daytime-use furniture requirements. If a tenant believes their unit does not meet those design criteria yet is being treated as qualifying for the reduced floor-area allowance, that concern can be raised with local housing or building code enforcement authorities. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Sleepy Hollow's housing code can help residents understand whether a specific unit's configuration aligns with the conditions outlined in § 245-177.
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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