Statute · New York Multiple Residence Law
N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 259 — Cellar and basement stairs
N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 259
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Multiple Residence Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 259. Cellar and basement stairs. A cellar or basement stair located inside the dwelling shall be entirely enclosed with fireproof walls and be provided, at all openings, with fireproof doors and assemblies, with the doors self-closing, except that in any dwelling three stories or less in…
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N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 259 — Cellar and basement stairs is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 259. Cellar and basement stairs. A cellar or basement stair located inside the dwelling shall be entirely enclosed with fireproof walls and be provided, at all openings, with fireproof doors and assemblies, with the doors self-closing, except that in any dwelling three stories or less in height, such stair may be enclosed with walls or partitions constructed of fire-resistive materials.