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CHAPTER 801 AN ACT to amend the multiple residence law, generally; and to repeal section two hundred five of the general business law, relating to fire-escape ropes in hotel rooms Became a law April 17, 1952, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, by a majority vote, three-fifths being present The People of the Sta…
ARTICLE 1 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS Section 1. Short title. 2. Legislative finding. 3. Application to certain municipalities. 4. Definitions.
Section 1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "multiple residence law."
§ 2. Legislative finding. It is hereby declared that intensive occupation of multiple dwellings having three or more families, inadequate provision for light and air, insufficient protection against and defective provisions for escape from fire, as well as the amount of improper sanitation existing in multiple dwelling…
§ 3. Application to certain municipalities. 1. This chapter shall apply to all cities of less than three hundred twenty-five thousand population and to all towns and villages. 2. Whenever the word "municipality" occurs in this chapter, it shall mean a city, town or village to which the chapter is applicable. The words…
§ 4. Definitions. Words and terms used in this chapter shall have the following meanings: 1. "Alteration." Any change in the structural parts or existing facilities of any building or the moving of any building from one location or position to another. 2. "Apartment," or "suite." That portion of a dwelling consisting o…
ARTICLE 2 MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION PROVISIONS Section 8. General application to all dwellings. 9. Buildings converted or altered. 10. Dwellings damaged. 11. Old dwellings. 12. Uncompleted dwellings. 13. Prohibited uses. 15. Smoke detecting devices. 16. Multiple residence emergency information.
§ 8. General application to all dwellings. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, every multiple dwelling shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with all applicable requirements of this chapter and other applicable laws.
§ 9. Buildings converted or altered. 1. On or after July first, nineteen hundred fifty-two, no multiple dwelling shall be enlarged or its lot diminished so that the yard or other unoccupied areas shall be diminished in size or area below the minimum requirements of this chapter. 2. A building not a dwelling, if convert…
§ 10. Dwellings damaged. If an old or other existing multiple dwelling be damaged by fire or other cause to the extent of two-thirds or more of its value at the time of such damage exclusive of the value of the foundation, such dwelling shall not be repaired or rebuilt except in conformity with the provisions of this c…
§ 11. Old dwellings. Except as required in section nine and articles three and four, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any change in the construction, use, or occupancy of any old or other existing multiple dwelling occupied as such on July first, nineteen hundred fifty-two, which on such date is in…
§ 12. Uncompleted dwellings. 1. The provisions of this chapter relating to new multiple dwellings shall not apply to any multiple dwelling for which plans were on file with the department or a permit to commence building was issued by the department before July first, nineteen hundred fifty-two, or to any dwelling the…
§ 13. Prohibited uses: The storage or keeping of any combustible gaseous material within any multiple dwelling shall be unlawful unless a written permit therefor is issued by the department and any and all local laws or regulations applicable thereto are complied with. The provisions of this section shall not prevent t…
§ 15. Smoke detecting devices. 1. This section shall apply to all multiple dwellings, whenever constructed, provided however, that for the purposes of this section the term "multiple dwelling" shall also include any dwelling accommodation used as a temporary or permanent residence located in any building owned as a con…
§ 16. Multiple residence emergency information. 1. In the case of an emergency affecting a multiple residence, the owner or agent of such multiple residence shall provide emergency service personnel, upon the request of such emergency service personnel, including but not limited to local police and fire departments, wi…
ARTICLE 3 OLD MULTIPLE DWELLINGS Section 25. Application of article three. TITLE 1 FIRE PROTECTION Section 26. Egress from dwellings. 27. Fire-escapes. 28. Stairs and entrance halls. 29. Dumbwaiter shafts. 30. Cellar ceilings. 31. Inside cellar stairs. 32. Artificial lighting. TITLE 2 SANITATION Section 40. Repairs and…
§ 25. Application of article three. The provisions of this article shall apply to all multiple dwellings existing on July first, nineteen hundred fifty-two, and shall also apply to dwellings converted to multiple dwelling occupancy on or after July first, nineteen hundred fifty-two, provided, however, that this article…
TITLE 1 FIRE PROTECTION
§ 26. Egress from dwellings. In every such dwelling three stories or more in height there shall be from each story at least two independent means of egress accessible to each apartment or suite. The first means shall open into a public hall connected with a stair affording safe access to a street, or to a yard, court o…
§ 27. Fire-escapes. Wire, chain, cable, combustible, vertical ladder or rope fire-escapes shall not be accepted as a required or alternative means of egress and, unless such fire-escapes are supplemental to the means of egress required by section twenty-six, they shall be removed and replaced by a system of fire-escape…
§ 28. Stairs and entrance halls. In every such dwelling three stories or more in height the wood wainscoting and other combustible materials on the wall and ceiling surfaces in all halls shall be removed and replaced with incombustible or other fire-resistive materials. In lieu of such removal, a sprinkler system may b…
§ 29. Dumbwaiter shafts. In every such dwelling three stories or more in height the doors of all dumbwaiter shafts shall be made self-closing and be covered on the shaft side with fire-resistive material.
§ 30. Cellar ceilings. In every such dwelling three stories or more in height the ceiling of the cellar, or of the lowest story if there be no cellar, shall be fire-retarded, or be equipped with a sprinkler system, unless such ceiling has already been plastered to the satisfaction of the department.
§ 31. Inside cellar stairs. Every stair leading from a cellar to the floor above in all old multiple dwellings shall be enclosed with fire-retarded partitions and shall be equipped with a fire-retarded self-closing door located as the department may approve.
§ 32. Artificial lighting. The owner shall provide a light or lights in every public hall, stair and fire-stair on every floor so that every such space shall be lighted adequately.