Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 310 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 310-7
Responsibilities of owners and occupants
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A. Owners of premises and other persons, as defined in § 310-9B , shall be responsible for compliance with this article. B. In addition, tenants and occupants of multifamily and commercial premises shall be responsible for compliance with respect to the following: (1) Maintaining all and every part of the commercial premises which they rent, occupy or control and the steps, walks, driveways and parking areas located in the front, rear or side of said premises, from the building line to the nearest public street curbline, in a clean, sanitary and safe condition and free from litter, debris, paper, dirt, garbage and junk. (2) Maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition all plumbing, cooking and refrigeration fixtures and appliances as well as other building equipment and storage facilities in that part of the premises which they occupy or control. (3) Keeping exits from that portion of the premises which they occupy clear and free from obstructions. (4) Disposing in a clean and sanitary manner of all garbage, refuse and debris in the provided facilities. (5) Exterminating insects, rodents or other pests within that part of the premises which they occupy.
Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 310 § 310-7 establishes a shared responsibility framework for keeping properties clean, safe, and sanitary. Property owners bear overall compliance responsibility, while tenants and occupants of multifamily and commercial spaces are independently responsible for maintaining cleanliness, clear exits, proper waste disposal, and pest control within the areas they occupy or control. The rule extends tenant obligations outward to include steps, walkways, driveways, and parking areas from the building line to the nearest public street curbline.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 310-7, property owners carry the primary duty of compliance with Sleepy Hollow's property maintenance article, meaning compliant operators generally ensure that the entire premises meets the code's cleanliness and safety standards regardless of tenant activity. Owners typically document lease provisions that mirror these tenant obligations and conduct periodic inspections of common areas, exteriors, and tenant-controlled spaces to confirm ongoing compliance. Maintaining records of inspections, pest-control services, and waste-disposal arrangements can help demonstrate that an owner is meeting the overarching responsibilities assigned by § 310-7.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 310-7 of Sleepy Hollow's Code of Ordinances directly assigns tenants and occupants of multifamily and commercial premises their own compliance duties, covering sanitation, pest control, clear exits, and the outdoor areas adjacent to the premises they control. Tenants who believe a landlord's failure to maintain owner-controlled areas is affecting their ability to meet these obligations may have grounds to raise that as a relevant factor in any code-enforcement proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing or code-enforcement offices can provide general information about how § 310-7 responsibilities are allocated and what complaint or defense options may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 10, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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