N.Y. MRE Law § 58
This is the official text of N.Y. MRE Law § 58, 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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Cellar ceiling
Official statutory text
§ 58. Cellar ceiling. The ceiling of the cellar shall be fire-retarded\nor be equipped with a sprinkler system, or the entire cellar shall be\nequipped with a fire-detecting system. Any room within the dwelling in\nwhich a boiler or furnace is used for generating heat or hot water to\nservice the dwelling shall be enclosed with fire-retarded partitions and\nevery door opening therefrom and its assembly shall be fireproof with\nthe door self-closing. The ceiling of such room shall also be\nfire-retarded or be equipped with a sprinkler system, or the room shall\nbe equipped with a fire-detecting system.\n
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