New York § 259 Cellar and basement stairs

New York Statutes

§ 259 — Cellar and basement stairs

New York § 259

Law MREMultiple Residence

Title 1Fire Protection

Art. 7Non-fireproof New Multiple Dwellings

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N.Y. Multiple Residence § 259 (2026).

Text

  § 259. Cellar and basement stairs. A cellar or basement stair located\ninside the dwelling shall be entirely enclosed with fireproof walls and\nbe provided, at all openings, with fireproof doors and assemblies, with\nthe doors self-closing, except that in any dwelling three stories or\nless in height, such stair may be enclosed with walls or partitions\nconstructed of fire-resistive materials.\n

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§ 259. Cellar and basement stairs. A cellar or basement stair located\ninside the dwelling shall be entirely enclosed with fireproof walls and\nbe provided, at all openings, with fireproof doors and assemblies, with\nthe doors self-closing, except that in any dwelling three stories or\nless in height, such stair may be enclosed with walls or partitions\nconstructed of fire-resistive materials.\n