Thomaston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 116-21
Plumbing facilities
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A. Buildings and portions thereof shall be provided with plumbing systems designed to dispose of the sewage from all fixtures and to furnish cold water to every water closet and urinal and hot and cold water to every sink, lavatory, bathtub and shower required therein. In multiple dwellings hot water shall be furnished at a temperature range of one hundred thirty degrees to one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (130º to 140º F.) from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. B. There shall be provided within each dwelling unit plumbing fixtures consisting of at least one kitchen sink, one water closet, one bathtub or shower and one lavatory. C. Urinals may be substituted in men's toilet rooms for not more than one-third (1/3) of the required number of water closets.
Thomaston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 § 116-21 establishes baseline plumbing requirements for residential buildings. Every dwelling unit must contain at least a kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory, all connected to a functioning sewage and water supply system. In multiple dwellings, hot water must be delivered at 130°F to 140°F between 6:00 a.m. and midnight, and cold water must be available at every toilet and urinal.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 116-21, operators of multiple dwellings are generally expected to maintain plumbing systems that supply hot water within the 130°F–140°F range during the required daily window and cold water to all required fixtures at all times. Compliant property managers routinely verify that each unit contains the four required fixtures—kitchen sink, toilet, bathtub or shower, and lavatory—and that the building's sewage system properly serves all of them. In men's toilet rooms, urinals may replace no more than one-third of the required water closets under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 116-21 of the Thomaston Code gives residents of multiple dwellings the right to hot water at a temperature between 130°F and 140°F from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, as well as a minimum set of plumbing fixtures in each unit. If hot water is unavailable during required hours or required fixtures are missing or non-functional, tenants may have grounds to report the condition to the local code enforcement or housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what local complaint processes 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.
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