NOTICE: IN CASE OF FIRE CLOSE ALL DOORS BEHIND YOU EXIT THE BUILDING. TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIRE AND SMOKE SIGN

The owner of the building is required to post the sign "Notice regarding closed doors and fires. The department shall require owners of multiple dwellings to post a notice in conspicuous locations indicating that those escaping a fire should close all doors behind them.

A LOCAL LAW

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring notice to

close doors when escaping a fire  Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 15 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 15-135 to read as follows:

§ 15-135 Notice regarding closed doors and fires. The department shall require owners of multiple dwellings to post a notice in conspicuous locations indicating that those escaping a fire should close all doors behind them.

§ 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law, except that the commissioner of fire may take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, before such date.

Landlord Requirements

fire safety requirements for landlords and their effective octber 2018 and April 2019

• The regulations also require owners to post a new notice required by Local Law 115 of 2018 by October 7, 2018. This new notice must be posted in “conspicuous locations” in every residential building, instructing residents to close all doors behind them when escaping a fire.

• The new Fire and Emergency Preparedness (FEP) Guide replaces the previous Fire Safety Guide, now covering additional topics, such as terrorist, active shooter and weather emergencies. Building owners must distribute the guide to all building residents, along with the building information notice above, by April 30, 2019, and every third year after that.

• Beginning in October 2019 or January 2020, owners will also need to distribute a new annual publication called the FEP Bulletin, which supplements the FEP Guide.

NYC Apartment Building Emergency Preparedness Guide and Notices

The Fire Safety Guide required to be distributed to apartment building residents and staff has been superseded by the NYC Apartment Building Emergency Preparedness Guide. The new Guide, revised Building Information form and unchanged Notices are posted below in a PDF format suitable for distribution and posting:

·        NYC Apartment Building Emergency Preparedness Guide (PDF)

·        Building Information Form (PDF)

·        Fire and Emergency Preparedness Notice - Non-Combustible Construction (PDF)

·        Fire and Emergency Preparedness Notice - Combustible Construction (PDF)

The Fire Emergency Preparedness Guide is available in a large-print format.

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For more information about what is required, see the laws that are referenced and the rules applicable to your city and state. This page is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice, professional advice or a statement of law. You may wish to consult with an attorney.