§ 505-01 Apartment and Guest Room Identification and Directional Markings and Signs.
RCNY § 505-01
(a)Scope. This section sets forth standards and requirements for the design and placement of entrance door room number markings for dwelling units (apartments, guest rooms and sleeping rooms) in Group R-1 and Group R-2 buildings and occupancies, and lobby and hallway corridor directional signs, which serve to assist emergency response personnel in locating such dwelling units.
(b)General Provisions.
(1)Applicability. The marking and sign provisions of FC 505.3 and this section are operational and maintenance requirements. Pursuant to FC 102.2, these requirements are applicable to all Group R-1 and Group R-2 buildings and occupancies subject to FC 505.3, regardless of when such building or occupancy was constructed or established.
(2)Time for compliance. Pursuant to FC 505.3.3, buildings and occupancies existing on May 31, 2016, shall be brought into compliance with the marking and sign requirements of FC 505.3 and this section by March 30, 2017. Buildings and occupancies for which a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy is issued by the Department of Buildings on or after June 1, 2016, shall be compliant with such requirements prior to occupancy of the building or occupancy.
(3)Existing markings and signs. Any building or occupancy that has installed markings and signs prior to June 1, 2016, that vary from the requirements of FC 505.3 and this section may retain such markings and signs, provided that such existing markings and signs are conspicuously and durably printed or posted, and communicate the same or substantially similar information required by this section. Any such existing marking or sign shall be replaced with a marking or sign that complies with the requirements of this section whenever the existing marking or sign in the building or occupancy is repainted or replaced.
(4)Conformance with plans. Entrance door room number and directional markings and signs must be consistent with the room numbers reflected upon any emergency preparedness plan or other plan requiring room identification prepared and/or filed in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
(5)Tampering. Pursuant to FC 107.4.2, it is unlawful for any person to remove, deface, obscure or otherwise render illegible any marking or sign required by FC 505.3 and this section.
(c)Dwelling Unit Entrance Door Identification.
(d)Building Lobby and Hallway Corridor Directional Markings or Signs.
(e)Operational and Maintenance Requirements.
(f)Recordkeeping.
