NY Executive Law 378 requires smoke detectors in all dwellings. Since April 2019, all new or replacement battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed lithium units per NY Gen Business Law 399-ccccc.
Contact Albany County at (518) 447-7040 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
See how Albany County's smoke detectors rules stack up against other locations.
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