Wallkill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 140 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 140-11
Prohibited uses
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A. It shall be prohibited to use for sleeping purposes any kitchen, nonhabitable space or public space. B. It shall be prohibited in lodging houses to use for dining purposes any communal kitchen containing less than 100 square feet of floor area or any nonhabitable space or public space other than dining space. C. It shall be prohibited to prepare or eat meals in lodging units. D. It shall be prohibited to use any cellar space as habitable space.
Section 140-11 of Wallkill's Code of Ordinances establishes a set of prohibited uses for certain spaces within residential and lodging properties. Kitchens, nonhabitable spaces, public spaces, and cellars may not be used for sleeping, and cellar space is specifically barred from being treated as habitable space at all. In lodging houses, communal kitchens smaller than 100 square feet and nonhabitable or public spaces (other than designated dining areas) cannot be used for dining, and individual lodging units are off-limits for preparing or eating meals. These rules define minimum standards for how different types of spaces may lawfully be occupied or used.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental properties and lodging houses in Wallkill should ensure that their units and common areas comply with the use restrictions set out in § 140-11. Compliant operators do not rent or advertise kitchens, cellars, or nonhabitable spaces as sleeping quarters, and they ensure that any communal kitchen used for dining in a lodging house meets the 100-square-foot minimum floor area requirement. Lodging house operators also maintain clear policies preventing tenants from preparing or eating meals within individual lodging units, and they keep records showing that all habitable spaces meet the code's definitions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 140-11 of Wallkill's Code of Ordinances, tenants have a right to occupy spaces that meet the code's standards — meaning a landlord cannot lawfully rent a cellar, kitchen, or other nonhabitable space as a sleeping area. If a tenant believes their rented space violates these use restrictions, they may consider contacting the Town of Wallkill's code enforcement office to report the condition. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can also help explain what options are generally available when a rental unit does not conform to local habitability and use requirements.
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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