NYC Council Introduction 261

intro.nyc/0261-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
The means of egress requirements in certain new buildings.
Status: Committee Committee on Housing and Buildings
Sponsored by Rita C. Joseph
Introduced: February 28, 2024

This bill would allow for certain new residential buildings to be built with only one staircase if they are six stories or under, constructed to fireproof standards, do not exceed 4,000 square feet per floor, and have a maximum of 20 feet from the door of a dwelling unit to the exit staircase.