NYC requires photoelectric smoke alarms in all residences. CO detectors required on every floor with sleeping areas. 10-year sealed battery alarms required on replacement.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements in Queens County are governed by NYC Administrative Code 27-2045 and 27-2046 and the NYC Fire Code (Title 29). Every residential dwelling in Queens, from single-family homes in Bayside to high-rise apartments in Long Island City, must have approved smoke alarms installed within 15 feet of every sleeping area and on every floor. As of 2019, all replacement smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed-battery type or hardwired with battery backup per NY State Residential Code RE 314. Carbon monoxide alarms are required on every floor with a sleeping area under Local Law 7 of 2004 (Amanda Law), with 10-year sealed battery or hardwired units on replacement. Landlords must install and maintain alarms, and tenants must notify landlords of defective units in writing; landlords have 30 days to replace. Tenants who move in may be charged for the first set of alarms per HPD rules (25 dollars smoke, 25 dollars CO). Tampering with alarms is a misdemeanor. FDNY and HPD share enforcement. Non-compliance fines start at 250 dollars.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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