Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
ADC New York City Administrative Code(NEW) |
Title 27. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE |
Chapter 2. HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE |
Subchapter 3. PHYSICAL AND OCCUPANCY STANDARDS FOR DWELLING UNITS |
Article 1. LIGHTING AND VENTILATION |
Section 27-2060. Lighting and ventilation of living rooms in new law tenements
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a. Required windows. Every living room in a new law tenement shall have a window opening on: (1) A street, or (2) A lawful yard or court. b. Size of windows. (1) The total area of all windows in the room shall be at least one-tenth the floor area of such room. (2) Every required window shall be at least twelve square feet. (3) At least one-half of every required window shall open. (4) The top of one required window in a room shall be at least seven feet six inches above the floor. c. Through ventilation. (1) Every part of a dwelling unit of three rooms or less shall be either within eighteen feet of a street or yard or have a window opening upon a lawful court. (2) If the window of any room opens on an inner court with a width of less than ten feet between the exterior wall of the dwelling and the lot line, there shall be a sash window connecting such room to an adjoining room within the dwelling unit. The sash window shall have at least ten square feet of glazed area, one-half of which shall open. d. Dining space. A dining space shall have at least one window: (1) That complies with the provisions of subdivision a; and (2) That has an area not less than one-eighth the floor area of such dining space.