Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 245 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 245-186
Kitchens
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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: A. A kitchen sink of approved material, in good working condition, properly connected to a water supply system approved by the Building Inspector, 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. B. A stove or similar device for cooking food, which is properly installed with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operation. C. A refrigerator for the safe storage of food at temperatures less than 45° F. but more than 32° F. under maximum summer conditions, which is properly installed with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operation. D. Exception: The devices required by Subsections B and C of this section need not be installed when a dwelling unit is not occupied and when the prospective occupant is expected to provide the same on occupancy. E. 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. All doors and drawers must operate easily, close fully, and all hardware must be operable.
Section 245-186 of the Sleepy Hollow Code of Ordinances requires that every dwelling unit include a kitchen area equipped with a functioning sink connected to hot and cold running water and an approved sewer system, a cooking appliance, a refrigerator capable of maintaining safe food temperatures, and adequate storage cabinets or shelves. The cooking appliance and refrigerator may be omitted from an unoccupied unit when the incoming tenant is expected to supply those items themselves. All required equipment must be in good working condition, safely installed, and constructed of materials that are easy to clean and non-toxic.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential rental units in Sleepy Hollow are generally expected to ensure that each dwelling unit meets the kitchen equipment standards set out in ch. 245 § 245-186 before a tenant takes occupancy. Compliant operators typically verify that the sink has proper hot and cold water connections tied to an approved sewer system, that any landlord-supplied stove and refrigerator are safely installed and functioning, and that cabinets and shelves are structurally sound with operable doors, drawers, and hardware. When a lease arrangement places responsibility for the stove and refrigerator on the incoming tenant, operators should document that agreement clearly, as the exception under § 245-186(D) 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.
Under Sleepy Hollow Code § 245-186, tenants are entitled to a kitchen area that includes a working sink with hot and cold running water, adequate food storage, and—unless the lease places that obligation on the tenant—a functioning stove and refrigerator maintained at safe temperatures. If any of these required elements are missing or in disrepair, tenants may have grounds to raise the deficiency as a housing code violation with the appropriate local building or housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Sleepy Hollow's ordinances can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what complaint or enforcement options may be available under § 245-186.
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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