Cal. Civ. Code § 82
Privacy
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§ 82. Privacy. In every apartment of three or more rooms in every class A multiple dwelling erected after April eighteenth, nineteen hundred twenty-nine, there shall be access to every living room and bedroom without passing through any bedroom.
New York Multiple Dwelling Law § 82 establishes a layout requirement for certain residential buildings: in any apartment of three or more rooms located in a Class A multiple dwelling built after April 18, 1929, every living room and bedroom must be reachable without having to walk through another bedroom. The rule is essentially a design and construction standard aimed at ensuring a basic level of privacy within dwelling units. It applies at the point of construction and governs how interior spaces must be arranged in qualifying buildings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.Y. Mult. Dwell. Law § 82, operators and owners of Class A multiple dwellings constructed after April 18, 1929, are generally expected to ensure that three-or-more-room apartments maintain a layout in which no bedroom serves as a required passageway to reach another bedroom or living room. Compliant operators typically account for this standard when overseeing renovations or alterations that could affect interior room access and circulation. Maintaining documentation of the building's original layout and any permitted alterations can support a showing of ongoing compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y. Mult. Dwell. Law § 82 provides tenants in qualifying apartments — those with three or more rooms in a post-April 18, 1929 Class A multiple dwelling — a right to a layout where bedrooms are not used as pass-through spaces to reach other rooms. If a tenant believes this structural standard is not being met, general enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development or the relevant local housing authority, or raising the violation in a housing court proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how § 82 may apply to their building's specific configuration.
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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