§ 25-161 Installation of Peepholes.
RCNY § 25-161
(a)These new peepholes, or door interviewers, must bear a label showing the approval of the Department of Buildings or the previous approval of the Board of Standards and Appeals.
(b)The peepholes must be so located as to enable a person in such housing unit to view from the inside of the entrance door any person immediately outside.
(c)The distance above the inside finished floor to the center of the peephole shall be approximately 5 feet.
(d)The cutout shall not affect the adequacy of any stiffening member of the door.
(e)Peepholes installed prior to the enactment of the legislation will be acceptable unless the cutout for the peephole has affected the adequacy of any stiffening member of the door.
