N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2046.5
Inter-agency coordination on fire safety violations (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
a. By July 1, 2022, the department shall provide the fire department with access to records of all fire safety violations issued by the department on or after January 1, 2017. b. By July 1, 2022, the department shall develop and implement a process, to be followed in the course of the department's normal procedures while conducting inspections within dwelling units for violations of this chapter, to check for compliance with the posting requirements related to building fire and emergency preparedness information set forth in item 1 of subparagraph A of paragraph 5 of subdivision e of section 401-06 of title 3 of the rules of the city of New York or any successor provision. If the department finds that an owner has failed to comply with such requirements, the department shall notify such owner and the fire department of such failure. (L.L. 2022/071, 7/3/2022, eff. 7/3/2022)
N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2046.5 establishes a coordination framework between the city's housing department and the fire department regarding fire safety compliance in residential buildings. Under this provision, the housing department was required to share records of fire safety violations dating back to January 1, 2017, and to build a process for checking whether building owners have properly posted fire and emergency preparedness information during routine dwelling-unit inspections. When an owner is found to have failed the posting requirement, both the owner and the fire department must be notified of that failure.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 27-2046.5, compliant building owners generally ensure that fire and emergency preparedness information is posted in the manner required by Title 3 of the Rules of the City of New York, section 401-06(e)(5)(A)(1), or any successor rule. Because housing inspectors are now directed to check for this posting requirement during routine dwelling-unit inspections, operators who maintain up-to-date postings are less likely to trigger a notification to the fire department. Keeping documentation of posted materials and staying current with any updates to the applicable posting rules is a practice commonly associated with ongoing compliance under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 27-2046.5 reflects a city policy of using routine housing inspections as an opportunity to verify that building owners have met fire safety posting obligations, which are designed to keep residents informed about emergency preparedness. If an owner has failed to post the required fire and emergency information, the provision requires that both the owner and the fire department be notified — a process that may prompt corrective action. Tenants who believe their building lacks required fire safety postings may consider contacting the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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