Islip, NY Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Heat season
- September 15 to May 31
- Minimum indoor temp
- 68°F in habitable rooms
- Hot water minimum
- 110°F at fixtures
- Governing chapter
- Town Code Ch. 6A, Art. IV
- First-offense fine
- $250–$1,000
- Third-offense penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $5,000 / 1 year
Summary
Islip's Property Maintenance chapter sets minimum habitability standards for residential properties, including a hard heat mandate: landlords who furnish heat must maintain at least 68°F in every habitable room, bathroom and toilet room from September 15 through May 31, on top of structural, plumbing, water and electrical maintenance duties.
F. Heating facilities. (1) Facilities required. Heating facilities shall be provided in structures as required by this section. (2) Residential occupancies. Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guest room on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from September 15 to May 31 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68° F. (20° C.) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4826765; v112 updated 2026-02-24; through 02-24-2026).
Full Breakdown
Town Code Chapter 6A, Article IV (§ 6A-20) lays out minimum maintenance standards covering exterior and interior structure, plumbing systems and fixtures, water systems, heating, mechanical equipment, electrical facilities, and fire-protection systems. The heating clause, § 6A-20F(2), obligates every owner or operator who rents, leases or lets a dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guest room and undertakes to furnish heat to supply it from September 15 to May 31 so as to maintain not less than 68°F in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
Companion subsections require plumbing fixtures to be leak-free and functional (§ 6A-20D), water heaters to deliver water at not less than 110°F at every sink, lavatory, bathtub, shower and laundry facility (§ 6A-20E(2)), electrical systems free of hazards such as improper fusing or wiring (§ 6A-20H), and operable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on every story containing a sleeping area (§ 6A-20I–J). Each subsection independently states that failure to maintain the property in compliance is a violation punishable under § 6A-21. This chapter applies to residential properties broadly, including rental units, and is enforced by the Town's code enforcement personnel, separate from the rental-permit inspection scheme in Chapter 68, Article XLIX.
Violations & Fines
Violations of Chapter 6A, Articles III and IV are punishable under § 6A-21: a fine of $250 to $1,000 and/or up to five days imprisonment for a first offense; $1,000 to $2,000 and/or up to 15 days for a second conviction within five years; and, as an unclassified misdemeanor, a fine of $2,000 to $5,000 and/or up to one year of incarceration or probation for a third or later offense within five years.
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