§ 12-08 Occupant Responsibilities for CO Alarms for Class A Multiple Dwellings and Private Dwellings.
RCNY § 12-08
(a)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 and the occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit in a private dwelling in which a CO alarm has been provided and installed by the owner to: (1) keep and maintain such CO alarm in good repair; and (2) replace any alarm that is either stolen, removed, missing, or rendered inoperable during the occupancy of such dwelling or dwelling unit.
(b)The occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit in which a CO alarm is newly installed, or in which a CO alarm is installed by the owner as a result of such occupant's failure to maintain such alarm, or where such alarm has been removed or damaged by such occupant, or where such alarm is replaced upon the expiration of its useful life pursuant to Article 312 of Chapter 3 of Title 28 of the New York City Administrative Code shall reimburse the owner in the amount of $25.00 per alarm for the cost of such work. Such occupant shall have one year from the date of installation to make such reimbursement.
(c)Except as provided in 28 RCNY § 12-06(c) and (d) and 28 RCNY § 12-07(d) and (e) above, an owner who has provided and installed a CO alarm in a dwelling or dwelling unit shall not be required to keep and maintain such alarm in good repair or to replace any such alarm that is stolen, removed, or rendered inoperable during the occupancy of such dwelling or dwelling unit. (Amended City Record 1/2/2026, eff. 2/1/2026)
