Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 147 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 147-36
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A. Residential buildings. Residential buildings intended for occupancy between the first day of November and the first day of May of the following year shall be provided with heating equipment designed to maintain a temperature of not less than seventy degrees Fahrenheit (70º F.) at a distance of three (3) feet and more from exterior walls and at a level of five (5) feet above the floor in habitable spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms. The capability of the heating equipment to maintain such indoor temperature shall be based on the average of the recorded annual minimum outside temperatures for the locality. B. Multifamily dwellings. In multifamily dwellings, adequate heat shall be provided to maintain the indoor temperature in habitable spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms at not less than sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit (68º F.) at a distance of eighteen (18) inches above floor level and three (3) feet from an outside wall.
Spring Valley Code ch. 147 § 147-36 establishes minimum indoor heating standards for residential buildings during the heating season, which runs from November 1 through May 1. For general residential buildings, heating equipment must be capable of maintaining at least 70°F measured three feet from exterior walls and five feet above the floor in living spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. For multifamily dwellings specifically, the required minimum drops to 68°F, measured eighteen inches above the floor and three feet from an outside wall, in those same types of rooms.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Spring Valley Code ch. 147 § 147-36 generally ensure that heating systems are sized and maintained to meet the applicable temperature minimums throughout the November 1–May 1 heating season. For multifamily buildings, compliant operators typically verify that heat reaches at least 68°F at the measurement points specified in the code—eighteen inches above the floor and three feet from exterior walls—in all habitable spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. Keeping records of equipment inspections and temperature readings can help demonstrate ongoing compliance with the heating standards set out in § 147-36.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Spring Valley Code ch. 147 § 147-36, tenants in multifamily dwellings have a right to indoor temperatures of at least 68°F in habitable spaces, kitchenettes, bathrooms, and toilet rooms during the heating season from November 1 through May 1. If a unit is not being heated to the levels required by § 147-36, tenants may consider documenting temperature readings and reporting the condition to the appropriate local code enforcement or housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Spring Valley's housing code can help residents understand the range of options available when heating standards are not being met.
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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