Albany, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 231 § 231-21

A. In every private dwelling, apartment house and multiple residence, there shall be a separate water closet for each family. Each such water closet shall be placed in a room completely separated from every other water closet; such room shall be not less than three feet wide and shall be enclosed with partitions which shall extend to the ceiling. No drip trays shall be permitted in connection with any water closet nor shall a water closet fixture be enclosed. B. Toilet rooms and bathrooms shall have provisions for privacy. C. Toilet rooms and bathrooms for dwelling units in multiple dwellings shall be located within the dwelling units and shall be accessible from any sleeping room without passing through any other sleeping room. D. Unless located within dwelling units or directly connected with sleeping rooms, toilet rooms and bathrooms in multiple dwellings shall be provided in each story containing habitable space and shall be accessible thereto. E. Toilet rooms for employees in multiple dwellings shall be in separate room for each sex where there are five or more employees, shall be readily accessible to such employees and shall not open directly into any public kitchen or other public space used for the cooking or preparation of food. F. In one- and two-family dwellings, bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be provided with floors of moisture-resistant material. G. In multiple dwellings, floors of bathrooms, toilet rooms and similar spaces shall be waterproof; such waterproofing shall extend six inches or more above floors except at doors, so that floors can be flushed or washed without leaking. Walls shall be constructed or covered with a moisture-resistant material. H. All shower enclosures shall have waterproof floors and water-resistant walls. I. No water closet shall be placed out of doors.