New York § 106 Cellar and basement stairs

New York Statutes

§ 106 — Cellar and basement stairs

New York § 106

Law MDWMultiple Dwelling

Title 1Fire Protection

Art. 4Fireproof Multiple Dwellings

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N.Y. Multiple Dwelling § 106 (2026).

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  § 106. Cellar and basement stairs.  A cellar or basement stair may be\nlocated inside the dwelling, but shall not be located underneath a stair\nleading to the upper stories unless it is a basement stair leading\nupward from a basement which is the main entrance story of the dwelling,\nor unless it is a stair leading downward from the entrance story which\nis separated by a fireproof arch from the stair leading upward from the\nentrance story.  Except as otherwise provided in subdivision five of\nsection fifty-two, all inside cellar or basement stairs shall be\nentirely enclosed with fireproof walls and be provided with fireproof\ndoors and assemblies, with the doors self-closing, at all openings.\n

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§ 106. Cellar and basement stairs. A cellar or basement stair may be\nlocated inside the dwelling, but shall not be located underneath a stair\nleading to the upper stories unless it is a basement stair leading\nupward from a basement which is the main entrance story of the dwelling,\nor unless it is a stair leading downward from the entrance story which\nis separated by a fireproof arch from the stair leading upward from the\nentrance story. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision five of\nsection fifty-two, all inside cellar or basement stairs shall be\nentirely enclosed with fireproof walls and be provided with fireproof\ndoors and assemblies, with the doors self-closing, at all openings.\n