NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 131.13 — Control of Unsafe Conditions.

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(a) Contaminants. When activities conducted within a building result in the production of contaminants that the Department determines are harmful to public health, the Department may order the owner or person in control of the building to take such measures that the Department determines are necessary to eliminate or r

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§ 131.13 Control of Unsafe Conditions.

RCNY § 131.13

(a)Contaminants. When activities conducted within a building result in the production of contaminants that the Department determines are harmful to public health, the Department may order the owner or person in control of the building to take such measures that the Department determines are necessary to eliminate or reduce such conditions so that they are no longer harmful to the public health.

(b)Ventilation. When required by the Department mechanical ventilating systems, devices for the control of dust, gases, vapors and fumes, abatement devices, or other means of reducing conditions dangerous to health shall be installed and maintained in a building or surrounding premises by persons in control of such building or premises.

(c)Discarding refrigerators. Every person who discards a refrigerator shall remove the refrigerator door, locking device or hinges before placing the refrigerator on the street for collection by DOS or other waste removal service.

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