Cal. Civ. Code § 231-A
Sprinkler system notice in residential leases
Operative Text
§ 231-a. Sprinkler system notice in residential leases. 1. Every residential lease shall provide conspicuous notice in bold face type as to the existence or non-existence of a maintained and operative sprinkler system in the leased premises. 2. For purposes of this section, "sprinkler system" shall have the same meaning as defined in section one hundred fifty-five-a of the executive law. 3. If there is a maintained and operative sprinkler system in the leased premises, the residential lease agreement shall provide further notice as to the last date of maintenance and inspection.
N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 231-A requires that every residential lease include a clearly visible, bold-faced notice stating whether or not a maintained and operative sprinkler system exists in the rental unit. If a sprinkler system is present, the lease must go further and disclose the date it was last maintained and inspected. The term 'sprinkler system' carries the specific meaning assigned to it under New York Executive Law § 155-A.
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Under N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 231-A, compliant residential lease agreements include a bold-faced disclosure that plainly states whether a sprinkler system exists in the leased premises. When a maintained and operative system is in place, operators also record and disclose the most recent maintenance and inspection date within the lease itself. Keeping accurate service records and updating lease templates each time a new tenancy begins are practices generally associated with meeting this requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 231-A gives residential tenants the right to receive clear, bold-faced notice in their lease about whether a sprinkler system exists in their unit, and if one does, when it was last maintained and inspected. If a lease is missing this disclosure, a tenant may have grounds to raise the omission as a concern with a local housing or rent board, or bring it to the attention of a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options. Reviewing the lease carefully at signing is a common way tenants identify whether the § 231-A notice has been properly included.
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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