N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 8, ch. 1 § 8-133
Education and outreach regarding single-occupant toilet room requirements (New York City Human Rights Law)
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The commission on human rights, in conjunction with the department of buildings, shall conduct outreach to the public at large regarding single-occupant toilet room requirements, which shall, at a minimum, include educational materials to inform transgender and gender non-conforming individuals of a building owner's required compliance with sections 403 .2.1 and 403 .4 of the New York city plumbing code and the violations and penalties that result from non-compliance with such sections. Such materials shall be available in the designated citywide languages as defined in section 23-1101 and shall include a statement that any non-compliance with such sections may be reported to 311 and shall be posted on the commission's website. (L.L. 2018/190, 12/1/2018, eff. 5/30/2019) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2018/190 .
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 8-101 & 8-133, the New York City Commission on Human Rights, working alongside the Department of Buildings, is required to run public outreach about single-occupant toilet room rules. At a minimum, this outreach must include educational materials—available in all designated citywide languages—that inform transgender and gender non-conforming individuals about building owners' obligations under the NYC Plumbing Code and the consequences of non-compliance. Those materials must also notify the public that violations can be reported through 311 and must be posted on the Commission's website.
Plain English — not legal advice.
N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 8-101 & 8-133 establishes a public education framework that highlights building owners' obligations under NYC Plumbing Code sections 403.2.1 and 403.4 regarding single-occupant toilet rooms. Compliant property owners and managers generally familiarize themselves with those plumbing code requirements, since the outreach effort is specifically designed to make tenants and the public aware that non-compliance can be reported to 311. Staying current with the Commission on Human Rights' posted materials is one way operators keep informed about what standards are being communicated to the public.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 8-101 & 8-133, the Commission on Human Rights is obligated to produce multilingual educational materials explaining that building owners must comply with single-occupant toilet room requirements under the NYC Plumbing Code, and that violations carry penalties. Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals are a specifically named audience for these materials, which are posted on the Commission's website. If a building appears to be out of compliance with those plumbing code sections, the provision itself states that non-compliance may be reported to 311, and tenant-rights organizations can help identify additional enforcement or complaint options.
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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