§ 12-02 Occupant Responsibilities for Smoke Detecting Devices for Class A Multiple Dwellings.
RCNY § 12-02
Pursuant to § 27-2045(c) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, it shall be the sole duty of the occupant of each unit in a Class A multiple dwelling in which a smoke detecting device has been provided and installed by the owner pursuant to section 907.2 of the New York city building code or §§ 27-978, 27-979, 27-980 and 27-981 of the 1968 building code to: (a) keep and maintain such device in good repair; and (b) replace any and all devices which are either stolen, removed, missing or rendered inoperable during the occupancy of such dwelling unit with a device meeting the requirements of Article 312 of Chapter 3 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Note: Except as provided in 28 RCNY § 12-01(d) and (h) above and Article 312 of Chapter 3 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, an owner of a Class A multiple dwelling who has provided and installed a smoke detecting device in a dwelling unit shall not be required to keep and maintain such device in good repair or to replace any such device which is stolen, removed, missing or rendered inoperable during the occupancy of such dwelling unit. In addition, the occupant of a dwelling unit in which a battery-operated smoke detecting device is provided and installed shall reimburse the owner a maximum of $25.00, or a maximum of $50.00 where a combined smoke and carbon monoxide detecting device or a combined smoke and natural gas detecting device is installed, or a maximum of $75.00 where a combined smoke, carbon monoxide and natural gas detecting device is installed, for the cost of providing and installing each such device. The occupant shall have one year from the date of installation to make such reimbursement. (Amended City Record 1/2/2026, eff. 2/1/2026)
