Cal. Civ. Code § 62
Miscellaneous provisions
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§ 62. Miscellaneous provisions. 1. An existing sprinkler installation, fire alarm, watchman's clock or fire-detecting system which has been approved or accepted by the department having jurisdiction and installed before July first, nineteen hundred fifty-two, in conformity with rules and regulations adopted by the commission, shall, after inspection by the said department, be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. 2. Where a sprinkler system is required by this article, such system shall be constructed to fuse at a temperature not higher than one hundred sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit, spaced so as to protect the area which is required to be sprinklered. 3. In furnace, boiler, laundry rooms and other parts of the dwelling where high temperature usually prevails, sprinkler heads may fuse at a higher temperature. Where such rooms are located at least thirty feet distant from such dwelling, no sprinklers shall be required. 4. Except as otherwise provided in sections fifty-two and fifty-five, an approved fire-detecting system shall be accepted as meeting any requirement for a sprinkler system under this article.
New York Multiple Residence Law § 62 establishes several technical rules governing fire-protection systems in residential buildings. Pre-1952 sprinkler, fire alarm, watchman's clock, or fire-detecting systems that were properly approved and installed may be treated as compliant after a departmental inspection, rather than requiring full replacement. Where sprinklers are mandated, the law sets a standard fusing temperature of no higher than 165°F, with an exception allowing higher-temperature heads in areas like furnace or boiler rooms — and exempting detached structures at least 30 feet away from the dwelling entirely. Additionally, an approved fire-detecting system can generally satisfy a sprinkler requirement under this article, except where §§ 52 and 55 specify otherwise.
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Property owners and managers subject to N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 62 generally document the installation date and prior approval status of any legacy fire-protection systems, since pre-1952 systems may qualify for a compliance determination following departmental inspection rather than full replacement. Compliant operators ensure that sprinkler heads in standard areas are rated to fuse at or below 165°F, while using appropriately rated higher-temperature heads in furnace rooms, boiler rooms, laundry rooms, and similar high-heat spaces. Operators also verify whether a fire-detecting system has been formally approved, as § 62(4) allows such systems to substitute for a sprinkler requirement in many — though not all — circumstances under this article.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in multiple-residence buildings in New York have an interest in knowing that § 62 of the Multiple Residence Law sets baseline standards for fire-protection equipment, including rules about when older systems remain acceptable and what specifications sprinkler systems must meet. If a tenant has concerns that fire-safety equipment in their building does not meet these standards — for example, that required sprinklers are absent or that no approved fire-detecting system has been installed — they may consider contacting the local building or fire department that has jurisdiction over the property. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand how § 62 interacts with other provisions, such as §§ 52 and 55, and what options may be available when fire-protection requirements appear not to be met.
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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