N.Y. MRE Law § 253
This is the official text of N.Y. MRE Law § 253, part of New York’s MRE Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "MRE Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Construction of first floor
Official statutory text
§ 253. Construction of first floor. The first floor above the lowest\ncellar, or, if there be no cellar, above the lowest story, shall be\nfireproof or, if the dwelling be three stories or less in height,\nfire-retarded.\n
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