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(Repealed L.L. 2016/157, 12/6/2016, eff. 5/1/2019)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2011/075 and L.L. 2016/157.
a. The owner of a multiple dwelling shall install and maintain protective caps, covers or other safety devices over electrical outlets in the public parts of such multiple dwelling, except that (1) such devices shall not be required in public parts used exclusively for mechanical equipment or storage purposes, and (2) such devices shall not be required for electrical outlets that are listed tamper-resistant receptacles in accordance with the New York city electrical code.
b. An owner who fails to install or maintain protective caps, covers or other safety devices in accordance with this section shall be liable for a class A violation.
(L.L. 2015/039, 5/6/2015, eff. 9/3/2015)
a. An owner of a unit in a multiple dwelling, other than a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling owned as a condominium or cooperative and used as the primary residence of such owner, shall provide the tenant the option of either permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers for each knob located on the front of each gas-powered stove to tenants in each dwelling unit in which the owner knows or reasonably should know a child under six years of age resides, except where such owner has documented proof that there is no available permanent stove safety knob with an integrated locking mechanism or stove knob cover that is compatible with such stove. Such permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers shall be made available within 30 days of a request of such tenant upon receiving the notice required in subdivision b of this section.
b. 1. Such owner shall provide an annual notice to each tenant of a unit regarding the owner's obligation to provide permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers pursuant to subdivision a of this section. Such notice shall inform the tenant of the tenant's option to request permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers.
2. Upon being provided with such notice, a tenant who wants either permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers shall notify such owner, in writing. If the tenant does not notify the owner, in writing, that the tenant requests permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers, the owner will not be obligated to make either permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers available to the tenant pursuant to subdivision a of this section.
3. An owner shall keep a record of: (i) outreach conducted to tenants regarding the installation of permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanism or stove knob covers, (ii) written notifications of request for permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers received from a tenant of a dwelling unit, (iii) the owner's attempts to provide permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers to tenants pursuant to subdivision a of this section, (iv) units for which permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers were made available, and (v) tenants who have requested permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers.
c. No owner shall refuse a written request of a tenant of such dwelling unit to provide either permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers, regardless of whether making such knobs or covers available is required pursuant to this section.
d. Any owner who is required to provide permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers pursuant to this section who fails to do so shall be liable for a class B hazardous violation, provided that it shall be an exception to a violation where (i) the owner provides documented proof that there is no available permanent stove safety knob with an integrated locking mechanism or stove knob cover that is compatible with such stove or (ii) the owner has already fulfilled two requests for replacement permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers within the previous year.
(L.L. 2018/117, 6/9/2018, eff. 12/6/2018; Am. L.L. 2022/044, 1/15/2022, eff. 7/14/2022)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2022/044.
a. By July 1, 2022, the department shall provide the fire department with access to records of all fire safety violations issued by the department on or after January 1, 2017.
b. By July 1, 2022, the department shall develop and implement a process, to be followed in the course of the department's normal procedures while conducting inspections within dwelling units for violations of this chapter, to check for compliance with the posting requirements related to building fire and emergency preparedness information set forth in item 1 of subparagraph A of paragraph 5 of subdivision e of section 401-06 of title 3 of the rules of the city of New York or any successor provision. If the department finds that an owner has failed to comply with such requirements, the department shall notify such owner and the fire department of such failure.
(L.L. 2022/071, 7/3/2022, eff. 7/3/2022)
Article 12: Miscellaneous Services and Facilities
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