NYC Administrative Code

§ 27-2023 — Collection of waste matter from dwelling units in one and two-family dwellings.

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What is NYC AC § 27-2023?

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This section mandates that owners and occupants of one or two-family dwellings arrange for the regular collection of waste matter and ensure its proper disposal in designated receptacles. The statute aims to prevent unsanitary conditions and fire hazards as determined by the department. Applies to owners of one and two-family dwellings.

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§ 27-2023 Collection of waste matter from dwelling units in one and two-family dwellings.

AC § 27-2023

The owner and occupants of a one or two-family dwelling shall provide for the regular collection of waste matter from dwelling units and its deposit in the receptacles required by section 27-2021 of this article, and shall not permit ashes or any type of waste matter to accumulate in any part of the premises so as to create a condition which is unsanitary or a fire hazard in the judgment of the department.

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