N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2041.2
Self-closing doors; required inspections (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
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a. General. The department shall develop a process, to be implemented by July 1, 2023, to periodically inspect certain self-closing doors in class A multiple dwellings in accordance with this section. b. Multiple dwellings to be inspected. The department shall establish by rule criteria for annually selecting 300 class A multiple dwellings to be inspected pursuant to this section. Such criteria shall include, but need not be limited to, buildings identified in consultation with the fire department. Notwithstanding the criteria established by the department, the annual selection of multiple dwellings to be inspected pursuant to this section shall not include any building that: (i) is currently the subject of a court order appointing or a proceeding brought by the department seeking the appointment of an administrator pursuant to article 7-A of the real property actions and proceedings law, or (ii) has been included in the alternative enforcement program pursuant to section 27-2153 and has not been discharged from such program. Any multiple dwelling inspected under this section shall not be subject to inspection under this section again for at least five years. c. Inspection process. Self-closing doors shall be inspected and tested in accordance with this section and applicable rules of the department promulgated pursuant to this section. The commissioner shall develop criteria to be used during the inspection of a self-closing door. d. Inspection requirements. At each inspection conducted pursuant to subdivision c of this section, the department shall inspect self-closing doors in common areas, public spaces, hallways and corridors and reasonably accessible self-closing dwelling unit doors. e. Annual report on self-closing doors. 1. No later than September 30, 2024, for the period of the prior fiscal year, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council and shall post conspicuously on the department's website a report regarding self-closing doors inspected by the department pursuant to this section. 2. The report shall include a table in which each separate row references a building inspected by the department pursuant to this section in the previous year. Each such row shall include the following information, as well as any additional information the commissioner deems appropriate, set forth in separate columns: (a) The address of the building where such inspection was attempted; (b) The building or property owner at the time of inspection; (c) The date on which an inspection of such building occurred; (d) The number of floors contained in such building; (e) Whether or not the building was accessed; (f) The number of self-closing door violations issued as a result of the inspection; and (g) The number of self-closing door violations that were corrected by the owner. (L.L. 2022/071, 7/3/2022, eff. 7/3/2022)
Section 27-2041.2 of the N.Y.C. Administrative Code establishes a government-run inspection program for self-closing doors in Class A multiple dwellings, requiring the city's housing department to periodically inspect 300 such buildings each year. Buildings already under certain court-ordered oversight or in the alternative enforcement program are excluded from selection, and any inspected building cannot be selected again for at least five years. The department must publish an annual report by September 30 each year detailing inspection outcomes, including violations issued and corrections made by owners.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2041.2, compliant building operators generally ensure that self-closing doors in common areas, hallways, corridors, and accessible dwelling unit entrances are functional and meet applicable standards before and during any department inspection. Owners whose buildings are selected for the annual 300-building inspection cycle should be prepared to provide access to inspectors and to correct any self-closing door violations identified. The annual report published by the department includes owner names, violation counts, and correction records, making compliance history publicly visible.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2041.2 gives tenants in Class A multiple dwellings a basis to understand that the city is required to conduct periodic inspections of self-closing doors, which are a key fire-safety feature in residential buildings. If a tenant believes self-closing doors in their building are defective or non-compliant, they may file a complaint with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, which administers this inspection program. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand how self-closing door violations are tracked and what remedies may be available when violations go uncorrected.
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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