Anti-entrapment drain covers (VGB Act compliant), GFCI protection on pool circuits, and alarms on doors leading from home to pool area are required under NY Residential Code. Pool must be disclosed on NY Property Condition Disclosure Statement at sale.
NY Executive Law §387(14) and 19 NYCRR §1228.2 require ASTM F2208 pool alarms on pools built or substantially modified after December 14, 2006. VGB Act (federal Pub. L. 110-140) mandates anti-entrapment drain covers on all public and residential pools. NY Residential Code Appendix G requires self-closing, self-latching gates with latch at least 54 inches above grade, alarm on any dwelling door directly accessing the pool area (AG105.2), and a 48-inch barrier. Troy Code Ch. 133 and town building departments (East Greenbush, Brunswick, Schodack) enforce at inspection. Sellers must disclose pool condition and barrier compliance on the NY Property Condition Disclosure Statement (RPL §462).
Pool barrier violations: up to $5,000 and/or 15 days per day under NY Exec Law §387. Missing alarm signage: $500 first offense, $1,000 subsequent. VGB drain non-compliance: federal civil penalty up to $183,000.
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