Cal. Civ. Code § 71
Water closet and bath accommodations
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§ 71. Water closet and bath accommodations. Every water closet or bathroom installed in transient dwellings on or after July first, nineteen hundred fifty-two, and in transient dwellings converted on or after such date shall be constructed in conformity with the provisions of section one hundred seventy-one.
N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 71 establishes a construction standard for water closets and bathrooms in transient dwellings. Specifically, any such facility installed or added through conversion on or after July 1, 1952 must conform to the requirements set out in section 171 of the same law. The rule applies to the physical construction of these fixtures, not merely their presence or use.
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Operators of transient dwellings subject to N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 71 are generally expected to ensure that any water closet or bathroom installed or created through conversion on or after July 1, 1952 meets the construction standards referenced in section 171. Compliant operators typically document when plumbing facilities were installed or converted and verify that the work conformed to the applicable code at the time. When undertaking renovations or conversions that affect bathroom facilities, property managers generally confirm that the resulting construction aligns with the standards cross-referenced in § 71.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 71 gives tenants in transient dwellings a basis to examine whether bathroom and water closet facilities installed or converted after July 1, 1952 meet the construction standards the law requires. If a facility appears to fall short of those standards, tenants may have the option of raising a violation as a defense in certain proceedings or filing a complaint with the appropriate local housing or building authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents of transient dwellings understand how § 71 and its cross-referenced construction requirements may apply to conditions in their building.
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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