Manhattan Plaza Tenants Association

Fire Safety Rules - Update

Sep 27, 2000

To all those who have been upset by the recent notice sent my MP Management regarding the affixing of the Fire Safety Plan to the rear of all apartment doors the MPTA has learned that this has been mandated by the New York City Council by Local Law 10: "To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of sprinkler systems and other fire protection measures in certain residential occupancies."

The specific paragraph relating to this issue is found in subdivision b of section 17-123 of this code:

b. The owner of a building or space classified in occupancy group J-2 must provide and affix to the inside of the front or main entrance door of each dwelling unit a notice informing the occupants of fire safety and evacuation procedures for that building.

To read the entire law go to:
http://leah.council.nyc.ny.us/law99/int0198b.htm