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What is NYC BC § 3007.6?

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This section mandates that fire service access elevators must open into a designated fire service access elevator lobby, with specific exceptions outlined for certain building configurations and occupancy types. The statute is enforced by the Department of Buildings. Applies to building owners with fire service access elevators in their properties.

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3007.6 Fire service access elevator lobby.

BC § 3007.6

The fire service access elevator shall open into a fire service access elevator lobby in accordance with Sections 3007.6.1 through 3007.6.5. Egress is permitted through the elevator lobby in accordance with Item 1 of Section 1016.2. Exceptions: 1. Where a fire service access elevator has two entrances onto a floor, the second entrance shall be permitted to open into an elevator lobby in accordance with Section 3006.1.1.

2.A fire service access elevator lobby shall not be required on stories where the elevator opens to a corridor enclosed with a fire barrier, provided all doors opening onto such corridor are smoke and draft controlled doors complying with Section 716.5.3.1 with the UL 1784 test conducted without the artificial bottom seal.

3.A fire service access elevator lobby shall not be required on stories that are less than 3,000 square feet (279 m 2 ) containing only Group R-2 occupancies. (Am. L.L. 2023/077, 6/11/2023, eff. 6/11/2023) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2023/077.

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