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Rule status: Proposed

Agency: DOHMH

Comment by date: May 27, 2025

Rule Full Text
Ch.-12-NOI_Window-guard-rules_4-24-25.pdf

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is proposing to repeal and restate Chapter 12 (Window Guards) of Title 24 of the Rules of the City of New York (“RCNY”) in order to provide updated window safety requirements applicable to modern window types, eliminate the need for a Window Guard Policy and Acceptance Board, and introduce a more efficient process for manufacturers seeking approval of window fall prevention devices.

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  • Mail: The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 42-09 28th Street, 14th Floor Room/Floor: CN30 ; Long Island City, New York 11101

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Date

May 27, 2025
10:00am - 11:00am EDT

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Online comments: 1

  • Anani Fleur

    Just curious. If the window guard and lead forms are required on lease renewal why do they also have to be sent separately in January? That’s twice a year. Most small landlords already know exactly how many kids and what ages they are in their rental units. Maybe this should be directed at larger landlords who can’t track that while landlords with 10 or fewer units should be exempt. Most tenants think it is obsessive to repeat the forms more than once a year.

    Comment added May 14, 2025 11:55am