Cal. Civ. Code § 117
Employees' water-closets
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§ 117. Employees' water-closets. Water-closet compartments provided for domestic servants of tenants in multiple dwellings shall comply with the applicable provisions of section seventy-six.
New York Multiple Dwelling Law § 117 establishes that any toilet facilities designated for the domestic servants of tenants in a multiple dwelling must meet the same standards set out in section 76 of the same law. In effect, these facilities are not held to a lesser standard simply because of who uses them — the section 76 requirements apply fully. The rule ensures a baseline of sanitary and structural compliance for these water-closet compartments.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.Y. Mult. Dwell. Law § 117, property owners and managers who provide water-closet compartments for domestic servants of tenants must ensure those facilities conform to the requirements of section 76 of the Multiple Dwelling Law. Compliant operators generally review the section 76 standards — covering matters such as dimensions, ventilation, and sanitary conditions — and apply them equally to any such designated facilities. Routine inspections of these compartments help confirm that the building remains in compliance with § 117's cross-referenced obligations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y. Mult. Dwell. Law § 117 means that water-closet facilities provided for domestic servants in your building are legally required to meet the standards of section 76, and substandard conditions in those spaces may constitute a code violation. Tenants who observe conditions that appear to fall short of those standards can document the issues and report them to the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development or the relevant local housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations can also help explain how § 117 and the underlying section 76 standards apply and what complaint or enforcement options may be available.
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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