Multiple Residence Law § 31 · Title 1. Fire Protection
Inside cellar stairs
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§ 31. Inside cellar stairs. Every stair leading from a cellar to the floor above in all old multiple dwellings shall be enclosed with fire-retarded partitions and shall be equipped with a fire-retarded self-closing door located as the department may approve.
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- Law content up to date as of May 1, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- Official file
- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/MRE31
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