Multiple Dwelling Law § 81 · Title 3. Sanitation and Health
Receptacles for waste matter
Text — Law content up to date as of August 28, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 81. Receptacles for waste matter. 1. The owner of every multiple dwelling shall provide proper and suitable conveniences or receptacles for ashes, rubbish, garbage, refuse and other waste matter and shall arrange for the removal of such waste matter daily.
2. No person shall place ashes, garbage, rubbish, filth, urine or fecal matter in any place in a multiple dwelling other than the place provided therefor, or keep any such matter in his apartment or upon his premises such length of time as to create a nuisance as defined in section three hundred nine.
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