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137 – Business Uses.

§ 137. Business uses. When business is conducted in a non-fireproof multiple dwelling, the ceiling of the business space shall be covered with fire-resistive materials or be equipped with a sprinkler system.

138 – Parapets and Guard Railings.

§ 138. Parapets and guard railings. Except as hereinafter provided every open area of a roof, terrace, areaway, outside stair, retaining wall or porch shall be protected by a parapet wall, a guard railing, or both, extending three feet six inches or more in height above the level of such area or, in the case […]

139 – Boiler Rooms.

§ 139. Boiler rooms. In every dwelling the boiler or furnace of a central heating plant shall be enclosed in a fireproof room or space and all openings therefrom to other portions of the dwelling shall be equipped with fireproof doors and assemblies with the doors self-closing, except that in any dwelling three stories or […]

170 – Water Supply.

§ 170. Water supply. The owner shall provide proper appliances to receive and distribute in such dwelling an adequate supply of water obtained from the public water supply system or from a source approved by the public health officer having jurisdiction at all times when the building is occupied and during all hours and hot […]

106 – Rooms in Cellars.

§ 106. Rooms in cellars. It shall be unlawful to occupy all or any part of a cellar for sleeping purposes, but all or part of such cellar may be used for storage or other general utility purposes accessory to the occupancy, use or management of the dwelling.

107 – Entrance Doors.

§ 107. Entrance doors. Every door giving access to an entrance hall from outside the dwelling shall contain at least five square feet of glazed surface. Every such door shall open outwardly. The width of every such door shall be at least forty-four inches. However, when double doors are provided each of the doors separately […]

108 – Windows and Skylights for Public Halls and Stairs.

§ 108. Windows and skylights for public halls and stairs. 1. Where a window or windows are required to light a public hall or part thereof, at least one of such windows shall be not less than two feet six inches wide and five feet high. Every required window in such a hall shall open […]

109 – Artificial Lighting.

§ 109. Artificial lighting. The owner shall provide a light or lights in every public hall, stair and fire-stair on every floor so that every such space shall be lighted adequately.

130 – Entrance Halls.

§ 130. Entrance halls. Every entrance hall shall be at least three feet eight inches in clear width from the entrance to the first stair. If such an entrance hall is the only entrance to more than one required stairs, the width of such hall shall be increased in every part, for each such additional […]

101 – Height and Bulk.

§ 101. Height and bulk. The height and bulk of any new multiple dwelling shall be in accordance with the provisions of any applicable local law, ordinance, resolution, code provision or regulation.