Glen Cove, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 168 § 168-22
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A. Every residential building and structure shall be maintained to prevent and avoid fire hazards and to support firesafety in accordance with the following provisions and in accordance with the provisions of the Real Property Maintenance Code of New York State and the Fire Code of New York State. B. Every residential building, structure and dwelling unit in existence on or before January 1, 2003, shall provide and shall have installed and shall hereafter maintain working smoke detectors as follows: (1) One smoke detector for each room which is used at any time for sleeping purposes. (2) One smoke detector for each hallway leading immediately to a bedroom or sleeping area. (3) One smoke detector for each habitable story and in each basement and cellar. C. A battery-powered smoke detector shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of this section so long as such smoke detector is properly affixed to the ceiling or wall as provided in the Fire Code of New York State and so long as such smoke detector has a functioning battery. D. It shall be prohibited to render an installed smoke detector inoperable by breaking such detector, painting the exterior of such detector, taping over the detector, disabling the alarm, removing the battery or using any other method which prevents such smoke detector from operating in the manner for which it was intended. E. It shall be the duty of every owner or landlord of a multiple dwelling, as defined in this chapter, and which is subject to the provisions of § 168-57 herein, to install smoke detectors as provided in this section. It shall be the duty of every tenant who resides in a multiple dwelling, as defined in this chapter, to comply with the provisions of Subsection D of this section. F. It shall be the duty of every owner or landlord of a one-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling which is subject to the landlord registry provisions of Article IX of this chapter to install smoke detectors as provided herein. It shall be the duty of every tenant who resides in a one-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling which is subject to the provisions of Article IX of this chapter to comply with the provisions of Subsection D of this section. G. Every residential building, structure and dwelling unit in existence on or before January 1, 2003, shall provide and shall have installed and shall hereafter maintain in working condition one carbon monoxide alarm which may be battery operated. Said carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed on the lowest floor level on which any bedroom is maintained in such residential building or dwelling unit and shall be located in the immediate vicinity of any such bedroom. H. It shall be the duty of every owner or landlord of a multiple dwelling, as defined in this chapter, and which is subject to the provisions of § 168-57 herein, to install and maintain at least one working carbon monoxide alarm which may be battery operated. Said carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms on the lowest floor level of the dwelling unit where bedrooms are located. Subsection G shall be effective on October 1, 2003. I. It shall be prohibited to render an installed carbon monoxide alarm inoperable by breaking such alarm, painting the exterior of such alarm, taping over the alarm, disabling the alarm, removing the battery or using any other method which prevents such carbon monoxide alarm from operating in the manner for which it was intended.
Glen Cove Code ch. 168 § 168-22 establishes fire and carbon monoxide safety requirements for residential buildings. Smoke detectors must be installed in every sleeping room, in hallways leading to sleeping areas, on each habitable story, and in basements and cellars. A carbon monoxide alarm must be installed on the lowest floor level where bedrooms exist, in the immediate vicinity of those bedrooms. Both types of devices must be kept operational, and deliberately disabling or tampering with either is expressly prohibited.
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Under Glen Cove Code ch. 168 § 168-22, owners and landlords of multiple dwellings and registered one- and two-family dwellings are responsible for installing the required number of smoke detectors and at least one working carbon monoxide alarm in each unit. Compliant operators routinely inspect these devices to confirm they are properly affixed, have functioning batteries, and have not been tampered with. Maintaining records of installation and periodic checks is a practice commonly associated with meeting the ongoing maintenance duties this section imposes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Glen Cove Code ch. 168 § 168-22 places a specific duty on tenants not to render smoke detectors or carbon monoxide alarms inoperable through any means, including removing batteries, painting over devices, or taping them. Tenants who believe their landlord has failed to install or maintain required detectors or alarms may report the condition to the appropriate Glen Cove code enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help residents understand the options available when safety equipment is missing or non-functional.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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