Multiple Residence Law § 139 · Title 2. Fire Protection and Safety
Boiler rooms
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§ 139. Boiler rooms. In every dwelling the boiler or furnace of a central heating plant shall be enclosed in a fireproof room or space and all openings therefrom to other portions of the dwelling shall be equipped with fireproof doors and assemblies with the doors self-closing, except that in any dwelling three stories or less in height, such room or space may in the alternative be enclosed with walls or partitions constructed of fire-resistive materials and the ceiling fire retarded.
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- Law content up to date as of May 1, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/MRE139
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