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What is NYC AC § 27-2043?

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This section mandates that owners of dwelling units provide key locks for entrance doors, including specific requirements for class A multiple dwellings. These doors must have heavy-duty latch sets, deadbolts, and chain door guards to allow partial opening. Applies to owners of class A multiple dwellings.

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§ 27-2043 Locks in dwelling unit doors.

AC § 27-2043

a. The owner of a dwelling shall provide a key lock in the entrance door to each dwelling unit and at least one key. In a class A multiple dwelling such door shall be equipped with a heavy duty latch set and a heavy duty dead bolt operable by a key from the outside and a thumb-turn from the inside. b. Each dwelling unit entrance door in a class A multiple dwelling shall also be equipped with a chain door guard so as to permit partial opening of the door.

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