Owners and lessors of premises shall be responsible for:
A.
Compliance with the housing standards and this Part 2 and shall remain responsible therefor, regardless of the fact that this Part 2 may also place certain responsibilities on operators and occupants, and regardless of any agreement between or among owners, lessors, operators, and occupants as to which party shall be responsible, except as provided in Subsection B of this section.
B.
Proper maintenance, condition, and operation of service facilities.
Owners and lessors shall be responsible for providing adequate heat
and hot water, unless otherwise provided in a written agreement with
occupants.
C.
Independent inspections and tests of equipment and systems used in
connection with such premises and for filing and maintaining reports
thereof.
D.
Posting of printed statements of the maximum number of occupants
permitted in designated parts of premises.
E.
The removal of garbage, refuse, and junk, to assure that the premises
are maintained in a safe, clean, healthful, and sanitary condition,
and shall provide adequate private carting for such removal. Any municipal
collection which may be provided shall be supplemented by private
carting service when necessary.
A.
Maintenance of premises. Operators of premises shall be responsible
for compliance with the provisions of this Part 2 and the housing
standards in regard to the following:
(1)
Limiting occupancy to the maximum number of persons permitted and
prohibiting unlawful uses;
(2)
Posting required statements of the maximum number of occupants permitted;
(3)
Maintenance of the premises in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition;
(4)
Maintenance and operation of service facilities in good order and
condition;
(5)
Maintenance of plumbing, heating, and electrical equipment and systems,
appliances, fixtures, as well as other building equipment and facilities,
in an appropriate, good, operative, clean, and sanitary condition;
(6)
Maintenance of walls, floors, and ceilings in public places in a
clean and sanitary condition;
(7)
Keeping exits free and clear;
(8)
Disposing of garbage, refuse, and junk in a safe and sanitary manner
and keeping the premises free and clear therefrom and broom clean;
(9)
Extermination of insects, vermin, rodents, pests, and elimination
of harborage; and
(10)
Hanging and removing of screens.
B.
Resident superintendent on premises; reprisals.
(1)
In every multiple dwelling containing five to 15 dwelling units,
a competent superintendent or manager shall be available who shall
be responsible for the conduct, operation and maintenance of such
dwelling, except that, where two such dwellings under the same ownership
are connected or adjoining, one such superintendent or manager shall
be sufficient for both dwellings.
(2)
In every multiple dwelling containing 15 or more dwelling units,
there shall be living on the premises and regularly present there
a competent superintendent or manager who shall be responsible for
the conduct, operation and maintenance of such dwelling, except that,
where two such dwellings under the same ownership are connected or
adjoining, one such superintendent or manager shall be sufficient
for both dwellings.
(a)
During any temporary absence of such superintendent or manager,
there shall be present on said premises at all times a competent English-speaking
adult who is charged with the responsibility of dealing with any emergency
situation that may arise.
(3)
The superintendent's apartment number of residence and telephone
number shall be posted in all buildings.
(4)
Prohibition against reprisals.
(a)
No owner or officer, agent or employee of an owner of a multiple
dwelling shall threaten or attempt to evict, increase the rent, withhold
a lease renewal, or in any other manner take reprisals against any
tenant for:
[1]
Reporting in good faith to the Department of Building and Code
Enforcement the existence of any violation of this Code or any other
law, local law or ordinance related to the operation or maintenance
of a multiple dwelling.
[2]
Performing his or her duties as an officer or employee of the
Village of Mineola.
[3]
Attempting to secure or enforce his or her right under his or
her lease.
(b)
No owner or officer, agent or employee of an owner of a multiple
dwelling shall threaten or attempt to evict, increase the rent, withhold
a lease renewal or in any other manner take reprisals against any
tenant for the purpose of deterring or punishing a tenant who forms,
joins, assists or sympathizes with lawful activities of a tenant organization
or union.
(c)
No action for possession of real property shall be maintained
if the dominant purpose in bringing the action is reprisal. Also,
no such action shall be maintained if the plaintiff attempted to increase
the tenant's obligation under the lease as a reprisal and the
tenant's failure to perform such additional obligation is a material
reason for bringing such action. Also, no such action shall be maintained
on the grounds of refusal to pay rent if the plaintiff threatened
to or did decrease his or her obligations under the lease as such
a reprisal and the tenant refused to pay rent because of the reprisal.
A.
An occupant shall be responsible for compliance, with respect to
that part of a building occupied, controlled or used by the occupant,
with the housing standards in regard to the following:
(1)
Occupancy limitations and its lawfully permitted use;
(2)
Maintenance in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition;
(3)
Maintenance of plumbing, cooking, and refrigeration equipment, appliances,
fixtures, and facilities in a clean and sanitary condition and providing
reasonable care in the operation and use thereof;
(4)
Keeping exits free and clear;
(5)
Disposing of garbage and refuse into provided facilities in a sanitary
manner and keeping the premises free and clear therefrom;
(6)
Keeping domestic animals and pets in an appropriate manner and under
control.
B.
No tenant or occupant shall tamper with fire-protection, heating
or electrical devices.
