Corning, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 132 § 132-1
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A. It is hereby declared that the existence within the City of Corning of multiple dwellings having three or more dwelling units presents special and enhanced difficulties in the combating of residential fires and in the protection of the people of the City with respect to the avoidance of loss to persons and property as a result of fire. The lack of information possessed by the City of Corning relative to the occupancy of such multiple dwellings presents a hazard to such occupants and an impairment of the ability of the City of Corning to successfully evacuate such buildings in the course of combating a fire. Therefore, the provisions hereinafter prescribed to provide for more adequate protection in the event of fire for the inhabitants of certain multiple residence buildings are enacted, and their necessity in the public interest is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination. B. The provisions of this chapter hereinbelow prescribed for the registration of multiple dwellings with the City of Corning are enacted pursuant to the authority invested in the City Council of the City of Corning by New York General City Law § 20 , Subdivisions 12, 13, 14 and 22, and by the City of Corning Charter.
Section 132-1 of Corning, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 132 sets out the city's rationale for requiring registration of multiple dwellings containing three or more units. The city council determined that without reliable occupancy information, firefighters and emergency responders face greater difficulty safely evacuating these buildings during a fire. This legislative finding establishes the public-safety basis for the registration requirements that follow in the chapter, enacted under authority granted by New York General City Law § 20.
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Chapter 132, § 132-1 signals that the registration requirements established later in this chapter exist specifically because the City of Corning identified a public-safety gap around occupancy information in buildings with three or more units. Compliant operators of such multiple dwellings generally ensure their properties are registered with the city so that accurate occupancy data is on file. Keeping registration current supports the city's ability to respond effectively in fire emergencies and reflects the legislative intent underlying this chapter.
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Section 132-1 explains why Corning enacted its multiple-dwelling registration rules: the city found that gaps in occupancy information put residents of three-or-more-unit buildings at greater risk during fires. Tenants living in such buildings have an interest in knowing whether their building is properly registered under Chapter 132, since registration is tied directly to the city's capacity to protect occupants in an emergency. Tenants who have concerns about their building's compliance may contact the City of Corning directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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