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- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
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Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring emergency lighting or illumination in certain residential buildings
Purpose or general idea of bill
To require a certain class of residential buildings in New York city to have emergency lighting in like manner as other residential buildings.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 adds a new section 27-3024.1 to the administrative code of the city of New York that requires buildings classified as J-2 (apartment houses and apartment hotels, to be equipped with emergency lighting). This classification of residential buildings shall conform to J-1 residential buildings which are hotels, motels, lodging houses and rooming houses.
Justification
The blackout of August 2003 wreaked havoc throughout the state but especially in New York city where residential buildings do not have emergency lighting. It is an absolute necessity that all residential apartment buildings are equipped with lighting to assist individuals, young and old alike, to egress safely from their homes.
This legislation will bring into conformity residential apartment buildings with all other types of residential facilities.
Prior legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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