Thomaston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 116-56
Responsibilities of owners
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A. Owners of premises shall be responsible for compliance with the housing standards and shall remain responsible therefor regardless of the fact that this article may also place certain responsibilities on operators and occupants and regardless of any agreements between owners and operators or occupants as to which party shall assume such responsibility. B. Owners of premises shall be responsible for proper maintenance, condition and operation of service facilities and for furnishing adequate heat and hot water supply in multiple dwellings.
Section 116-56 of Thomaston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 establishes that property owners bear ultimate responsibility for compliance with local housing standards, even when operators or occupants also carry certain duties under the same article. Private agreements between an owner and an operator or tenant cannot shift that legal responsibility away from the owner. Additionally, owners of multiple dwellings are specifically responsible for maintaining service facilities and ensuring adequate heat and hot water are provided.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 116-56, a compliant property owner maintains housing standards regardless of any lease clauses or management agreements that purport to delegate those obligations to operators or tenants. Owners of multiple dwellings generally keep service facilities in proper working order and ensure that heat and hot water are consistently and adequately supplied. Because the ordinance holds owners responsible even when others share duties, operators and managers typically document their maintenance activities and service records to demonstrate ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 116-56 makes clear that the owner of your premises—not just an on-site operator or manager—is ultimately responsible for meeting Thomaston's housing standards, including adequate heat and hot water in multiple dwellings. If service facilities are not properly maintained or heat and hot water are inadequate, tenants may have grounds to raise the owner's obligations under this provision when seeking a remedy. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with the local housing or code enforcement office, raising the violation as a defense in relevant proceedings, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Thomaston's ordinances.
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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