STR occupancy follows NY State Building Code and the Yonkers Housing Maintenance Code: minimum 70 sq ft for first occupant plus 50 sq ft per additional occupant. Hosts must meet fire/CO detector rules.
Yonkers applies the NY State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the local Housing Maintenance Code to all rental dwelling units. Bedrooms require 70 sq ft for one occupant and 50 sq ft for each additional occupant. Working smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and egress windows are mandatory. Overcrowding (more than the code allows) is a Class II violation enforced by DHB.
Overcrowding fines start around $250 per occupant above limit; repeat violations trigger DHB inspection orders.
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