Rental Property Rules in Westchester County, NY (2026)

Westchester County Code § 700.20(V); § 700.21(A)

Source of income shall include, but not be limited to, child support, alimony, foster care subsidies, income derived from social security, or any form of federal, state, or local public assistance or housing assistance, including but not limited to, a voucher under the Federal Housing Choice Voucher program (known colloquially as "Section 8"), or any other form of housing assistance payment or ...

Westchester County Code § 873.2418(2)

The owner is responsible for furnishing the heat unless the rental agreement provides otherwise. Where the owner furnishes the heat, the temperature shall be maintained at not less than 68 degrees Fahrenheit at a distance of 18 inches above floor level and three feet from an outside wall.3.Unvented flame space heaters and space heaters without backdraft diverter and automatic controls are prohi...