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NY Mult Dwell L § 211 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 1 - Light and Air 211 - Height and Bulk.

§ 211. Height and bulk. 1. No tenement shall be increased in height so   that  its  height  shall  exceed  by more than one-half the width of the   widest street upon which it stands.  Except  as  otherwise  provided  in   subdivision  four  of  this  section, no non-fireproof tenement shall be   increased in height so that it shall exceed five  stories,  except  that   any  tenement  may  be  increased  to  any height permitted for multiple   dwellings erected after April eighteenth, nineteen hundred  twenty-nine,   if  such  tenement  conforms to the provisions of this chapter governing   like multiple dwellings erected after such date.2. If there are bulkheads, superstructures or penthouses exceeding ten   feet in height or exceeding in aggregate area ten per centum of the area   of the roof, the measurement of height shall be taken to the top of such   bulkhead, superstructure or penthouse, except that this shall not  apply   to  elevator  enclosures  not exceeding twenty-three feet in height used   solely for elevator purposes, nor  to  open  pergolas  or  similar  open   ornamental treatment of roof-gardens or playgrounds.3.  In  a  fireproof  tenement  house  in  which one or more passenger   elevators are operated, penthouses may be  erected  on  the  main  roof.   Such  penthouses  shall  be  set  back at least five feet from the front   walls and ten feet from the rear walls of  the  dwelling  and  at  least   three  feet  from  any  court  wall.  Such penthouses shall have a clear   inside height of not less than nine feet from finished floor to finished   ceiling, and shall not exceed twelve feet in height from the high  point   of  the  main  roof  to  the  highest point of the penthouse roof.  Such   penthouses shall not be deemed to affect the measurement  of  height  of   the  dwelling.  All  such  penthouses shall be entirely fireproof except   that windows shall not be required to be glazed with wire glass.4. Any non-fireproof old-law tenement five stories in  height  may  be   increased  in  number  of  stories to six provided that such increase in   number of stories does not result in an increase in the  height  of  the   roof  beams  above the curb level. In any tenement so altered, the first   floor above the lowest cellar, or, if there  be  no  cellar,  above  the   basement or other lowest story, shall be fireproof. Any yard or court of   such  altered  tenement  shall  not  be  less  in any dimension than the   minimum dimensions prescribed in section twenty-six.
NY Mult Dwell L § 212 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 1 - Light and Air 212 - Yards and Courts.

§  212.  Yards and courts. 1. No tenement shall be enlarged or its lot   diminished in any way which would leave any yard or court  less  in  any   dimension  than the minimum dimensions prescribed for yards or courts in   section twenty-six.The restrictions of this subdivision  shall  not  apply  to  tenements   erected  after  April  twelfth,  nineteen hundred one, on lots which run   through from one street to another street and do not exceed one  hundred   feet in depth.2.  Any  court  constructed  on  or after December fifteenth, nineteen   hundred sixty-one in a tenement to  ventilate  any  room,  public  hall,   water-closet   compartment  or  bathroom  shall  be  of  the  dimensions   prescribed  in  section  twenty-six,  and  such  court  shall  under  no   circumstances be roofed or covered over at the top. Every such court, if   an  inner  court,  shall  be  provided  at  the  bottom with one or more   horizontal air-intakes constructed as provided in section twenty-six.3. Any shaft or court constructed  after  April  eighteenth,  nineteen   hundred  twenty-nine,  which  is  used  to  light  or ventilate any room   occupied for living purposes in any old-law tenement shall be  at  least   twenty-five  square  feet  in area and four feet in width in every part,   and shall under no circumstances be roofed or covered over at  the  top.   Every  such  shaft  shall  be  provided  at the bottom with a horizontal   air-intake or duct at least  four  square  feet  in  area  communicating   directly with a street or yard and so arranged as to be easily cleaned.4.  In  every  old-law tenement there shall be a door at the bottom of   every shaft and inner court giving access to  the  shaft  or  court  and   whenever  the  shaft or inner court is less than two hundred square feet   in area or ten feet in any dimension, such door and its  assembly  shall   be fireproof with the door self-closing. Where a window or door existing   on  April  eighteenth, nineteen hundred twenty-nine, gives proper access   to such  a  shaft  or  court,  such  window  or  door  shall  be  deemed   sufficient.
NY Mult Dwell L § 214 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 1 - Light and Air 214 - Size of Rooms.

§  214.  Size  of  rooms.  1.  In  every  tenement erected after April   twelfth, nineteen hundred one, the sizes of living rooms shall meet  the   following requirements:a.  In  each  apartment  there  shall  be  at  least  one  living room   containing at least one hundred twenty square feet of clear floor  area,   and  every  other  living  room  except a kitchen shall contain at least   seventy square feet of clear floor area.b. Every living room which contains less than eighty  square  feet  of   clear  floor area or which is located in the cellar or basement shall be   at least nine feet high, and every other living room at least eight feet   high; these measurements to be taken from  finished  floor  to  finished   ceiling.c.  Every  living  room  shall have a least horizontal dimension of at   least six feet and, if the tenement was erected after April  eighteenth,   nineteen hundred twelve, of at least seven feet; except that the minimum   horizontal  dimension  of  any  kitchen  and  of  a  maid's or servant's   sleeping room in a fire-proof tenement in which one  or  more  passenger   elevators are operated, shall be six feet.2. In any tenement, apartments containing three or more rooms may have   dining  bays,  which  shall  not  exceed fifty-five square feet in floor   surface area and shall not be deemed separate rooms or  subject  to  the   requirements  for separate rooms or alcoves. Every such dining bay shall   be equipped with such appropriate permanent fittings as may be  required   by  the  department  and shall also be provided with at least one window   opening directly upon a street or upon a yard or court which was  lawful   on  April  eighteenth,  nineteen hundred twenty-nine.   The area of such   window shall be one-eighth at least of the floor surface  area  of  such   dining bay. No dining bay shall be permitted in any apartment containing   less than three rooms.
NY Mult Dwell L § 215 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 1 - Light and Air 215 - Alcoves.

§  215.  Alcoves. No part of any room shall be enclosed or subdivided,   wholly or in part, by a curtain, portiere, fixed or movable partition or   other contrivance or device unless each such  enclosure  or  subdivision   shall  contain a separate window conforming to the provisions of section   thirty for rooms in multiple dwellings erected after  April  eighteenth,   nineteen  hundred  twenty-nine,  and have a clear floor area of at least   seventy square feet.
NY Mult Dwell L § 230 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 2 - Fire Protection 230 - Chimneys and Fireplaces.

§  230.  Chimneys and fireplaces.  In every existing tenement which is   not heated from a central heating plant there shall be adequate flues or   chimneys through every floor with a  fireplace  or  place  for  a  stove   properly  connected  with  one  of  such  flues  or  chimneys  for every   apartment.
NY Mult Dwell L § 231 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 2 - Fire Protection 231 - Egress.

§  231.  Egress. 1. Every non-fireproof tenement exceeding two stories   in height and every fireproof  tenement  erected  after  May  sixteenth,   nineteen  hundred thirteen, shall have at least two independent means of   egress, which shall extend from the ground story to the roof, be located   remote from each other and be separated from each other by walls.2. One of such means of egress shall be a flight of stairs constructed   as  provided  in  sections  two  hundred  thirty-three  to  two  hundred   thirty-eight  inclusive;  but  this  sentence  shall not be construed to   require any alteration in the material or width  of  any  stair  or  its   treads  and  risers  lawfully  permitted  on  April eighteenth, nineteen   hundred twenty-nine.3. The other required means of egress shall be directly accessible  at   each  story  to  each apartment without having to pass through the first   means of egress. Such other means of egress shall  be  any  one  of  the   following, as the owner may elect:a. A system of outside fire-escapes constructed as provided in section   fifty-three.b.  An  additional  stair,  either  inside or outside, constructed and   arranged as provided in sections two hundred thirty-three to two hundred   thirty-eight inclusive.c. A fire-tower or fire-stair constructed and arranged as provided  in   section two hundred thirty-nine.d.  Except as provided in subdivision nine of section fifty-three, any   means of egress lawfully permitted on April eighteenth, nineteen hundred   twenty-nine,  except  wire,  chain,  cable,  vertical  ladder,  or  rope   fire-escapes.
NY Mult Dwell L § 232 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 2 - Fire Protection 232 - Fire-Escapes.

§   232.   Fire-escapes.  1.  All  fire-escapes  erected  after  April   eighteenth,  nineteen  hundred  twenty-nine,  shall  be   arranged   and   constructed in conformity with the provisions of section fifty-three.2.   As   specifically   indicated  in  subdivision  nine  of  section   fifty-three, a wire, chain, cable, vertical ladder, or rope  fire-escape   is   an  unlawful  means  of  egress  from  any  apartment.  Every  such   fire-escape shall be removed and replaced, if required  as  a  means  of   egress, by a system of fire-escapes constructed and arranged as provided   in section fifty-three.
NY Mult Dwell L § 233 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 2 - Fire Protection 233 - Bulkheads and Scuttles.

§  233.  Bulkheads  and scuttles. 1. Every tenement, except as in this   section otherwise provided, shall have in the roof a fireproof  bulkhead   with  a  fireproof  door  and  after  January  first,  nineteen  hundred   fifty-seven, the door shall be self-closing. Bulkheads existing on April   eighteenth, nineteen hundred twenty-nine, shall be  lawful  and  may  be   replaced  or  repaired with material conforming to the material of which   such bulkhead consisted on such date.2. A bulkhead in the roof of an old-law tenement which is more than  a   basement  and  four  other  stories in height or which is a basement and   four other stories in height and occupied by three or more  families  on   any  story,  may  be  of  wood  covered  with  metal  on the outside and   fire-retarded on the inside. Such a bulkhead shall be  equipped  with  a   fire-retarded door and assembly with the door self-closing.3.  In any old-law tenement which is four stories or less in height or   which is a basement and four other stories in height and occupied by not   more than two families on any  story,  no  bulkhead  shall  be  required   provided such tenement is equipped with a scuttle located in the ceiling   of  a  public  hall  on  the  top  story and with access thereto direct,   uninterrupted and easily accessible to all tenants.  All  such  scuttles   shall  be at least twenty-one inches in width and twenty-eight inches in   length. They shall be constructed so as to be readily opened, covered on   the outside with metal and  provided  with  stairs  or  stationary  iron   ladders leading thereto.4.  Every  required  stair  in  every  tenement  erected  after  April   eighteenth, nineteen hundred twelve, which is more than a  basement  and   three  other stories in height shall extend to and through a bulkhead in   the roof. Such bulkhead shall have a fireproof door  and  assembly  with   the  door self-closing and may be constructed of wood covered with metal   on the outside and fire-retarded on the inside.5. Stairs  leading  to  required  bulkheads  shall  be  fireproof  and   constructed  as  specified  in  sections  two hundred thirty-four to two   hundred thirty-eight inclusive, except that any such stairs existing  on   April  eighteenth,  nineteen  hundred  twenty-nine,  shall  be permitted   without alteration, and that any such stairs constructed after such date   in any old-law tenement may have such width and  angle  of  ascent,  and   risers  and  treads  of  such dimensions, as approved by the department.   All stairs to required bulkheads shall be provided with a guide or  hand   rail.6. Bulkhead doors and scuttles shall not be self-locking, and shall be   fastened  on  the inside with movable bolts, hooks, or a lock which does   not require a key to open it from the inside of the  dwelling.  All  key   locks are unlawful and where existing shall be removed.
NY Mult Dwell L § 234 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 2 - Fire Protection 234 - Stairs and Public Halls.

§  234.  Stairs  and  public halls. 1. In every tenement erected after   April eighteenth, nineteen hundred twelve, all stairs shall extend  from   the  entrance story to the roof, except as otherwise provided in section   two hundred thirty-three, and the stairs and public halls shall each  be   at  least  three feet in clear width. Every apartment in such a tenement   shall be directly accessible at each story to  such  stairs  and  public   halls,  and every story of such apartment shall be so accessible to such   a stair and public hall or  to  a  tower  fire-escape  or  stairway,  as   provided  in  this  section  and sections two hundred thirty-five to two   hundred thirty-nine inclusive.2. In every tenement erected after  April  twelfth,  nineteen  hundred   one, except as provided in paragraph b of subdivision two of section two   hundred  thirty-eight,  all  stairs and public halls shall be completely   separated from all other stairs and from every elevator by  brick  walls   or  partitions  of  terra  cotta  blocks  at least four inches thick, or   hollow cement blocks at least four inches thick which have  successfully   withstood  a  three-hour  standard  fire  test  and been approved by the   department and have  fireproof  doors  and  assemblies  with  the  doors   self-closing  at all openings. From any portion of a public hall in such   a tenement there may be a recess which shall not be deemed a public hall   if the walls, floor and ceilings enclosing it are fire-retarded and such   recess is at all times adequately lighted by electric lights of at least   fifteen watts or equivalent illumination. Such a  recess  shall  not  be   more  than  twenty  feet long and shall not be used as a means of egress   from more than three apartments.
NY Mult Dwell L § 235 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 2 - Fire Protection 235 - Stairs in Non-Fireproof Tenements.

§  235.  Stairs  in  non-fireproof  tenements.  1. Every non-fireproof   tenement erected after May fifteenth, nineteen hundred  two,  containing   more  than  twenty-six  apartments or suites of rooms above the entrance   story shall have an additional stair  for  every  additional  twenty-six   apartments  or  suites or fraction thereof; except that if such tenement   contains not more than thirty-six apartments above the  entrance  story,   in  lieu  of  an  additional  stair the stairs, stair halls and entrance   halls throughout the entire tenement may each be at least one-half wider   than is specified in  sections  two  hundred  thirty-four,  two  hundred   thirty-seven and two hundred thirty-eight.2. The number of apartments on any story in any non-fireproof tenement   may  be  altered,  if  the  number  of living rooms on such story is not   increased by more than twenty per centum. If the number of living  rooms   on any story or section thereof above the entrance story exceeds twenty,   there  shall  be  an  additional stair for each twenty rooms or fraction   thereof on any such story or section thereof, except that if the  number   of  living rooms on any such story or section does not exceed thirty, in   lieu of an additional stair one stair and every  public  hall  connected   therewith  may  be at least one-half wider than is specified in sections   two hundred  thirty-four,  two  hundred  thirty-seven  and  two  hundred   thirty-eight.3.  Whenever  the  total  number  of  rooms,  exclusive  of bathrooms,   water-closet compartments, and cooking spaces less  than  eighty  square   feet  in  area,  in  any  non-fireproof  tenement  or section thereof is   decreased through the process of an alteration, the number of apartments   may be altered and the  provisions  of  this  section  which  relate  to   additional stairs shall not be applicable.
NY Mult Dwell L § 236 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 2 - Fire Protection 236 - Stairs in Fireproof Tenements.

§  236.  Stairs  in  fireproof tenements. 1. Except as in this section   otherwise  provided,  every  fireproof  tenement   erected   after   May   fifteenth,   nineteen  hundred  two,  containing  more  than  thirty-six   apartments or suites of rooms above the entrance  story  shall  have  an   additional stair for every additional thirty-six apartments or suites or   fraction thereof.2. If such a tenement contains not more than forty-eight apartments or   suites  above  the  entrance  story,  in lieu of an additional stair the   stairs, stair halls and entrance halls throughout  the  entire  tenement   may  each  be  at least one-half wider than is specified in sections two   hundred  thirty-four,  two  hundred   thirty-seven   and   two   hundred   thirty-eight.3.  If  such  a  tenement contains more than seventy-two apartments or   suites but not more than eighty-four above the entrance story,  in  lieu   of  three stairs there may be only two stairs, provided that one of such   stairs and the stair and entrance halls connected therewith are at least   one-half wider than is specified in sections  two  hundred  thirty-four,   two hundred thirty-seven and two hundred thirty-eight.4.  For  the  purposes  of  this  section  a  janitor's apartment in a   penthouse shall not be construed as an additional apartment.5. The number of apartments on any story in any fireproof tenement may   be altered, if the number of living rooms on such story is not increased   by more than thirty per centum. If the number of  living  rooms  on  any   story  or section thereof above the entrance story exceeds thirty, there   shall be an additional stair for each thirty rooms or  fraction  thereof   on  any  such  story  or  section  thereof, except that if the number of   living rooms on any such story or section does not exceed forty, in lieu   of an additional  stair  one  stair  and  every  public  hall  connected   therewith  may  be at least one-half wider than is specified in sections   two hundred  thirty-four,  two  hundred  thirty-seven  and  two  hundred   thirty-eight;  but  in every such tenement erected before May sixteenth,   nineteen  hundred  thirteen,  and  altered  as  herein  permitted,   the   occupants of each additional apartment shall have access to at least two   independent  means  of  egress,  which  shall  be made to conform to the   requirements of section two hundred thirty-one for  fireproof  tenements   erected after such date.6.  Whenever  the  total  number  of  rooms,  exclusive  of bathrooms,   water-closet compartments, and cooking spaces less  than  eighty  square   feet  in area, in any fireproof tenement or section thereof is decreased   through the process of an alteration, the number of  apartments  may  be   altered  and  the  provisions of this section which relate to additional   stairs shall not be applicable.
NY Mult Dwell L § 237 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 2 - Fire Protection 237 - Stair Construction.

§  237. Stair construction. 1. Every stair in a tenement erected after   April twelfth, nineteen hundred one, shall be accessible on the entrance   story from a street or street  court,  or  from  an  inner  court  which   connects directly with a street.2.  All  such  stairs  shall  have  risers of eight inches or less and   treads at least ten inches in  clear  width  and  three  feet  in  clear   length.3. Winding stairs shall be unlawful except in a tenement provided with   a  passenger elevator. When winding stairs or radial steps are installed   or used, the strings from which the risers radiate shall be curved on  a   circle  of at least one foot diameter, the treads shall be at least four   inches wide at the string, not  including  the  nosing,  and  the  angle   formed  by  the face of each riser and the string shall not diverge more   than forty degrees from a line normal to the string at the  intersection   of such riser. It shall be unlawful to construct new winding stairs.4.   Stairs  constructed  after  April  eighteenth,  nineteen  hundred   twenty-nine, shall comply with the provisions of subdivisions two to six   inclusive of section fifty-two.
NY Mult Dwell L § 239 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 2 - Fire Protection 239 - Tower Fire-Escapes and Supplemental Stairs.

§  239.  Tower  fire-escapes  and  supplemental  stairs.  In fireproof   tenements tower fire-escapes or stairs which  are  supplemental  to  the   stairs   required   by   law  may  be  installed  providing  such  tower   fire-escapes or stairs shall be shut off from all  other  parts  of  the   dwelling  by  brick  walls  or partitions of terra cotta blocks at least   four inches thick, or hollow cement blocks at least  four  inches  thick   which  have  successfully  withstood a three-hour standard fire test and   been approved by the department, and have fireproof doors and assemblies   with the doors self-closing at all openings. Whenever such supplementary   stairs are provided they shall be constructed in  accordance  with  such   supplementary  regulations  as  may  be  adopted by the department. Such   tower fire-escapes or stairs shall not be used  as  service  stairs  and   shall be kept adequately lighted at all times and free from encumbrance.
NY Mult Dwell L § 240 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MDW - Multiple Dwelling Article 7 - Tenements Title 2 - Fire Protection 240 - First Tier of Beams.

§  240.  First  tier of beams. 1. In all tenements erected after April   twelfth, nineteen hundred one, which are five stories or more in height,   the first floor above the lowest cellar, or,  if  there  be  no  cellar,   above  the  basement  or other lowest story, shall be fireproof; and all   exposed portions of any iron or steel beams below the floor arches shall   be fire-retarded.2. In all non-fireproof tenements erected after such  date  which  are   four stories or less in height, the ceiling of the lowest cellar, or, if   there  be  no  cellar,  of  the basement or other lowest story, shall be   fire-retarded or covered with plaster boards at least one-half  inch  in   thickness, with all joints made true and well pointed.3.  In  all old-law tenements which are four stories or more in height   the ceiling of the cellar, or, if there be no cellar, of the basement or   other lowest story, shall be fire-retarded.