§ 25-201 Collection, Retention and Disposal of Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse in Multiple Dwellings.
RCNY § 25-201
(a)The owner, lessee or person in charge of every multiple dwelling shall keep upon the premises sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste materials of such capacity and construction as provided for in these rules.
(1)Where dumbwaiter service is provided all garbage, rubbish, refuse and other waste matter in the building shall be collected at least once daily and deposited in separate metal receptacles. These receptacles shall be provided with tight fitting covers and shall be located in the cellar, basement or other lowest story except when placed outside the building for regular collection by the Department of Sanitation. Such receptacles shall always be kept covered with tight fitting covers. They shall be regularly disinfected and kept in a clean sanitary condition.
(b)Where no dumbwaiter service is maintained the following regulations shall apply: (1) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. or between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at least two metal receptacles of such capacities as are provided for in these rules shall be placed within the building so as to be accessible to every occupant therein. Such receptacles shall not be placed so as to obstruct egress or create a nuisance. The owner shall notify all tenants concerning location of receptacles and hours of collection.
(i)Occupants of the respective floors shall deposit all garbage, rubbish and refuse only in the receptacles referred to in the foregoing rule, and during the hours indicated therein. Throwing garbage or other waste matter out of windows or depositing same in any place other than in receptacles provided for in these rules is forbidden.
(ii)The receptacles referred to in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of this section shall be promptly removed from their locations upon the expiration of the period indicated and taken to the cellar, basement or other lowest story and there disposed of in accordance with paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of this section.
(iii)All receptacles referred to in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of this section shall be provided with tight fitting covers and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition as provided in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of this section. Capacity of receptacles shall be based upon an allowance of at least one receptacle of a two cubic foot content for every five living rooms.
(iv)Newspapers, periodicals, magazines, paper bags, or similar waste paper shall first be tightly wrapped in small bundles and then placed for collection at the location and during the hours indicated in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of this section. Throwing loose paper into public halls, shafts, courts or yards is prohibited.
(c)For the notice required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of this section, an owner may, in lieu of posting a physical notice, install a digital sign that otherwise complies with such paragraph and with the requirements of 28 RCNY § 12-01(f), provided that, if the digital sign becomes inoperable, the owner must forthwith display physical notices as described in this section until such time as the digital sign is made operable.
(d)If an owner installs a digital sign as allowed pursuant to subdivision (c) of this section, such owner must also install a digital sign as described in 28 RCNY § 12-01(e) (notice regarding smoke detecting devices), 28 RCNY § 12-06(c) (notice regarding carbon monoxide alarm requirements), 28 RCNY § 12-09.1(f) (notice regarding natural gas detecting devices), 28 RCNY § 25-101(f) (notice regarding owner’s right of access and requirements for notification), 28 RCNY § 46-01(b) (notice regarding housing information guide), 28 RCNY § 56-03(c) (notice regarding temperature reporting device), and 28 RCNY § 59-01(c) (notice regarding bedbug infestation).
(e)In lieu of complying with the foregoing rules, 28 RCNY § 25-201(b)(1) to § 25-201(b)(iv), inclusive, an owner, lessee or other person in charge of the building may elect to call at each apartment or room at least once daily and collect such garbage, rubbish or refuse for deposit in receptacles referred to in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of this section.
(f)The provisions of these rules shall not apply to any multiple dwelling where regular incinerator services are provided and maintained. (Amended City Record 1/2/2026, eff. 2/1/2026)
