New York Multiple Dwelling Law
Habitability and housing-standards law for cities of 325,000+ (NYC and Buffalo).
Provisions (193)
§ 1
Short title
§ 10
Time for compliance
§ 100
Application of article four
§ 101
Requirements for fireproof construction
§ 102
Stairs
§ 103
Egress from apartments
§ 104
Bulkheads
§ 105
Separation and ventilation of stairs
§ 106
Cellar and basement stairs
§ 107
Public halls
§ 108
Partitions
§ 11
Dwellings damaged or moved
§ 115
Interior water-closets and bathrooms
§ 116
Water-closets in certain class B multiple dwellings
§ 117
Employees' water-closets
§ 12
Prohibited uses
§ 120
Use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling for other than permanent residence purposes
§ 121
Prohibiting advertising that promotes the use of dwelling units in a class A multiple dwelling for other than permanent residence purposes
§ 13
Application of chapter to existing dwellings
§ 14
Application of chapter to uncompleted dwellings
§ 140
Application of article five
§ 141
Height
§ 142
Sub-curb uses
§ 143
Construction of first floor
§ 144
Egress from dwellings
§ 145
Fire-escapes
§ 146
Egress from apartments
§ 147
Bulkheads and scuttles
§ 148
Public stairs
§ 149
Public halls
§ 15
Multiple dwelling emergency information
§ 150
Cellar and basement stairs
§ 151
Spaces under stairs
§ 152
Fire-stopping
§ 160
Water-closets
§ 161
Application of article five-A
§ 162
Single ownership
§ 163
Construction and arrangement
§ 170
Application of article six and other provisions to converted dwellings
§ 170-A
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a dwelling, other than a frame dwelling, three stories or less in height erected aft...
§ 171
Alterations
§ 172
Yards and courts
§ 173
Windows in rooms
§ 174
Size of rooms
§ 175
Alcoves
§ 176
Cooking spaces
§ 177
Rooms in basements and cellars
§ 178
Lighting and ventilation of stairs
§ 179
Privacy
§ 185
Cellar ceilings
§ 186
Extension roofs
§ 187
Egress
§ 188
Bulkheads and scuttles
§ 189
Stair and public hall construction
§ 190
Cellar stairs
§ 191
Wainscoting
§ 192
Cellar entrance
§ 193
Frame buildings
§ 194
Sprinkler heads in rooms
§ 2
Legislative finding
§ 200
Water-closets
§ 210
Application of article seven and other provisions to tenements
§ 211
Height and bulk
§ 212
Yards and courts
§ 213
Lighting and ventilation of rooms
§ 214
Size of rooms
§ 215
Alcoves
§ 216
Rooms in basements and cellars
§ 217
Lighting and ventilation of public halls and stairs
§ 218
Alterations
§ 230
Chimneys and fireplaces
§ 231
Egress
§ 232
Fire-escapes
§ 233
Bulkheads and scuttles
§ 234
Stairs and public halls
§ 235
Stairs in non-fireproof tenements
§ 236
Stairs in fireproof tenements
§ 237
Stair construction
§ 238
Stair and entrance halls
§ 239
Tower fire-escapes and supplemental stairs
§ 240
First tier of beams
§ 241
Partitions; fire-stopping
§ 242
Cellar and basement stairs in non-fireproof tenements
§ 243
Cellar and basement stairs in fireproof tenements
§ 244
Spaces under stairs
§ 245
Cellar entrance
§ 248
Single room occupancy
§ 25
Application of article three
§ 250
Water-closets
§ 251
Vent flues
§ 252
Privacy
§ 26
Height, bulk, open spaces
§ 260
Recovery of rent for certain non-complying premises restricted during emergency period
§ 261
Recovery of possession of certain non-complying premises restricted during emergency period
§ 262
Alteration of uncompleted buildings
§ 264
Conversion of certain dwellings
§ 275
Legislative findings
§ 276
Definition of an artist
§ 277
Occupancy permitted
§ 278
Application of other provisions
§ 28
Two or more buildings on same lot
§ 280
Legislative findings
§ 281
Definition of "interim multiple dwelling"
§ 282
Establishment of special loft unit
§ 282-A
Applications for coverage of interim multiple dwellings and residential units
§ 283
Occupancy permitted
§ 284
Owner obligations
§ 285
Owner protection
§ 286
Tenant protection
§ 287
Alternative compliance
§ 288
Definitions
§ 289
Basement and cellar local laws and regulations
§ 29
Painting of courts and shafts
§ 290
Tenant protections in inhabited basement dwelling units and inhabited cellar dwelling units
§ 3
Application to cities, towns and villages
§ 30
Lighting and ventilation of rooms
§ 300
Permits
§ 301
Certificate of compliance or occupancy
§ 302
Unlawful occupation
§ 302-A
Abatement of rent in the case of serious violations
§ 302-B
Removal of violations by mortgagees
§ 302-C
Right of tenant to offset payments for heat failure; certain cases
§ 303
Enforcement
§ 304
Penalties for violations
§ 305
Violation of local laws and regulations
§ 306
Judicial procedure and orders
§ 307
Liens
§ 308
Notice of pendency of action
§ 309
Repairs, vacation and demolition of buildings
§ 309-A
Multiple dwelling; apartment prohibitions for certain employees
§ 31
Size of rooms
§ 310
Board of appeals
§ 32
Alcoves
§ 325
Registry of owner, agent and lessee
§ 326
Service of notices, orders and summonses
§ 327
Indexing names; fees for searches
§ 328
Central Violations Bureau
§ 329
Certificate of inspection visits
§ 33
Cooking spaces
§ 34
Rooms in basements and cellars
§ 35
Entrance doors and lights
§ 351
Lien
§ 352
Recovery of premises
§ 353
Permission of owner or lessee
§ 354
Rules of evidence
§ 355
Title of action or proceeding and parties
§ 356
Jurisdiction and procedure
§ 357
Judgment
§ 358
Sale of premises
§ 359
Receivership
§ 36
Windows and skylights for public halls and stairs
§ 360
Cancellation of notice of pendency of action
§ 365
Laws repealed
§ 366
Saving clauses
§ 367
Effect of invalidity in part
§ 37
Artificial hall lighting
§ 4
Definitions
§ 50
Entrance halls
§ 50-A
Entrances: doors, locks and intercommunication systems
§ 50-C
Rights of tenants to operate and maintain a lobby attendant service
§ 51
Shafts, elevators and dumbwaiters
§ 51-A
Peepholes
§ 51-B
Mirrors in connection with self-service elevators
§ 51-C
Rights of tenants to install and maintain locks in certain entrance doors
§ 52
Stairs
§ 53
Fire-escapes
§ 54
Cellar entrance
§ 55
Wainscoting
§ 56
Frame buildings and extensions
§ 57
Bells; mail receptacles
§ 58
Incombustible materials
§ 59
Bakeries and fat boiling
§ 60
Motor vehicle storage
§ 61
Business uses
§ 62
Parapets, guard railings and wires
§ 63
Sub-curb uses
§ 64
Lighting; gas meters; gas and oil appliances
§ 65
Boiler rooms
§ 66
Lodging houses
§ 67
Hotels and certain other class A and class B dwellings
§ 68
Smoke detecting devices
§ 75
Water supply
§ 76
Water-closet and bath accommodations
§ 77
Plumbing and drainage
§ 78
Repairs
§ 79
Heating
§ 8
General application of chapter to dwellings
§ 80
Cleanliness
§ 81
Receptacles for waste matter
§ 82
Privacy
§ 83
Janitor or housekeeper
§ 84
Construction standards for the control of noise
§ 9