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What is NYC AC § 27-2015?

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This section mandates that the owner of a multiple dwelling must whitewash or paint the walls enclosing courts and shafts that are not made of light-colored materials, maintaining them in a clean condition. The Department of Buildings may require additional maintenance as necessary. Applies to owners of multiple dwellings.

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§ 27-2015 Courts and shafts.

AC § 27-2015

a. The owner of a multiple dwelling shall whitewash the walls enclosing all courts and shafts not made of light-colored brick or stone or shall paint such walls a light color, and shall maintain them in a clean condition. b. As often as it deems necessary, the department may require the owner of a multiple dwelling: (1) To rewhitewash or repaint the walls enclosing courts and shafts not made of a light-colored brick or stone; and (2) To clean the walls enclosing courts and shafts made of a light-colored brick or stone. c. This section does not apply to: (1) Outer courts which open on a street; or (2) Courts which exceed the minimum dimensions set forth in section twenty-six of the multiple dwelling law by at least fifty percent.

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