1213.1 General.
BC § 1213.1
Multiple dwellings shall comply with Section 81 of the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law and Section 27-2021 of the New York City Housing Maintenance Code. In Group R-2 occupancies, space shall be provided for the storage of refuse and recyclables as a common accessory space. The location of such refuse and recyclables storage space shall be clearly identified on the construction documents and configured to permit separate unobstructed access by building personnel to stored refuse and recyclables. Such refuse and recyclables storage space shall be a minimum of 1.5 square feet (0.140 m 2 ) per dwelling unit, or a minimum of 350 square feet (32.516 m 2 ), whichever is less, for the storage of collected refuse and recyclables. Exceptions: 1. In multiple dwellings required to have a compactor in accordance with Section 1213.2, such refuse and recyclables storage space shall be, in addition to space required for equipment or circulation, a minimum of 1.0 square foot (0.094 m 2 ) per dwelling unit, or a minimum of 350 square feet (32.516 m 2 ), whichever is less, for the storage of collected refuse and recyclables.
2.Refuse and recyclables storage space shall not be required in multiple dwellings equipped with a chute system that provides for source separation of refuse and recyclable materials without cross contamination and an integrated mechanical system to transport such materials off-site that has been approved by the commissioner. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2012/060.
