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City of Albany, NY
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2023-12-04
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The Code
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 231 Housing
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Part 2 Housing Code
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Ambulance Services
Ch 8
Police Information Reward Program
Ch 11
Appearance Tickets
Ch 15
Arms and Seal of City
Ch 18
Bonds of City Officials; Facsimile Signature and Seal; Notes
Ch 20
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Claims Against City
Ch 30
Courts and Legal Procedures
Ch 34
Meetings
Ch 35
Appointees to Public Bodies; Removal From Office
Ch 38
Defense and Indemnification of Employees
Ch 42
Departments and Commissions
Ch 48
Equal Opportunity Protections
Ch 54
Financial Disclosure
Ch 57
Fiscal Year and Annual Estimate
Ch 62
Labor
Ch 68
Merit Award Board
Ch 74
Printing; Publication; Publicity
Ch 75
Policy Documents Repository
Ch 82
Real Property Within City
Ch 90
Traffic Violations Bureau
Ch 98
Youth Bureau
Ch 99
Website Financial Data
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 105
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 111
Amusements
Ch 115
Animals
Ch 121
Auctions and Auctioneers
Ch 127
Bingo
Ch 133
Building Construction
Ch 133A
Building Construction and Housing: Special Provisions
Ch 135
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 137
Bulletin Boards
Ch 141
Businesses
Ch 142
Business Improvement Districts
Ch 147
Collateral Loan Brokers
Ch 151
Commercial Standards
Ch 152
Conversion Therapy
Ch 153
Community Choice Aggregation
Ch 161
Economic Development Zone
Ch 167
Elections
Ch 171
Electricity
Ch 175
Elevators
Ch 181
Environmental Quality Review
Ch 183
Equity Agenda
Ch 187
Fair Housing
Ch 188
Fair Hotel Consumer Practices
Ch 193
Firearms and Ammunition
Ch 197
Fire Prevention
Ch 203
Freshwater Wetlands
Ch 211
Grading and Mining
Ch 217
Handbills
Ch 223
Health
Ch 231
Housing
Ch 231 Pt 2
Housing Code
Ch 231 Pt 2 Art II
General Provisions
§ 231-4
Purpose.
§ 231-5
Title; Director.
§ 231-6
Scope.
§ 231-7
Nonapplicability.
§ 231-8
Application and availability of remedies; authority to issue regulations.
§ 231-9
Severability.
§ 231-10
Definitions and word usage.
Ch 231 Pt 2 Art III
Space, Occupancy, Light, Ventilation and Toilet Requirements
§ 231-11
General requirements.
§ 231-12
Maximum occupancy.
§ 231-13
Prohibited uses.
§ 231-14
Habitable space; size.
§ 231-15
Basements.
§ 231-16
Light and ventilation for habitable space.
§ 231-17
Miscellaneous requirements for habitable space.
§ 231-18
Height of public space.
§ 231-19
Light and ventilation for public space.
§ 231-20
Height of nonhabitable space.
§ 231-21
Toilet rooms and bathrooms.
§ 231-22
Light and ventilation for nonhabitable space.
§ 231-23
Access and vertical travel between stories.
§ 231-24
Exits.
§ 231-25
Opening for emergency use in dwellings not more than three stories in height.
§ 231-26
Exits for dwellings more than three stories in height.
Ch 231 Pt 2 Art IV
Structural Requirements
§ 231-27
General requirements for buildings.
§ 231-28
Foundation walls.
§ 231-29
Stairs, porches and railings.
§ 231-30
Weather- and watertight.
§ 231-31
Protective coating for exterior wood surfaces.
§ 231-32
Overhanging objects.
§ 231-33
Free from dampness.
§ 231-34
Structural members.
§ 231-35
Chimneys, flues and vents.
§ 231-36
Interior stairs and railings.
§ 231-37
Floors, walls and ceilings.
§ 231-38
Prohibited accumulations and storage.
§ 231-39
Prevention of fire spread.
§ 231-40
Interior finishes, trim and decorative materials.
§ 231-41
Fireplaces.
Ch 231 Pt 2 Art V
Equipment
§ 231-42
Equipment; maintenance.
§ 231-43
Plumbing.
§ 231-44
Water supply.
§ 231-45
Sewage drainage system.
§ 231-46
Storm drainage.
§ 231-47
Plumbing facilities.
§ 231-48
Plumbing fixtures.
§ 231-49
Swimming pools.
§ 231-50
Water supply tanks.
§ 231-51
Requirements for fuel gas.
§ 231-52
Fuel gas shutoff valves.
§ 231-53
Service equipment for gas supplied from utility mains.
§ 231-54
Gas appliances.
§ 231-55
High-pressure gas.
§ 231-56
Liquefied petroleum gas.
§ 231-57
Heating requirements.
§ 231-58
Smoke control.
§ 231-59
Warm air heating.
§ 231-60
Prohibited locations for heat-producing equipment.
§ 231-61
Fuel supply connection.
§ 231-62
Installation and clearance.
§ 231-63
Air supply.
§ 231-64
Removal of products of combustion.
§ 231-65
Safety devices.
§ 231-66
Heating of garages.
§ 231-67
Requirements for chimneys, flues and gas vents.
§ 231-68
Firesafety.
§ 231-69
Incinerator requirements.
§ 231-70
Incinerator service openings.
§ 231-71
Requirements for electrical equipment.
§ 231-72
Artificial lighting.
§ 231-73
Cooking and refrigeration requirements.
§ 231-74
Communal cooking and dining facilities.
§ 231-75
Mechanical ventilation in one- and two-family dwellings.
§ 231-76
Multiple dwellings; air-conditioning systems.
§ 231-77
Ventilation; multiple dwellings.
§ 231-78
Air intake and exhaust openings.
§ 231-79
Ventilation requirements.
§ 231-80
Air-conditioning safety controls.
§ 231-81
Fuel oil requirements.
§ 231-82
Storage tanks.
§ 231-83
Piping.
§ 231-84
Fire alarm systems in multiple dwellings.
§ 231-85
Sprinkler equipment in multiple dwellings.
§ 231-86
Standpipe systems.
§ 231-87
Portable extinguishers in multiple dwellings.
§ 231-88
Requirements for elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators in multiple dwellings.
§ 231-89
Discarded refrigerators; door.
Ch 231 Pt 2 Art VI
Property Maintenance
§ 231-90
General property maintenance requirements.
§ 231-91
Open areas.
§ 231-92
Buildings and structures.
§ 231-93
Infestation and screening.
§ 231-94
Garbage and refuse.
§ 231-95
Animals.
Ch 231 Pt 2 Art VII
Administration and Compliance
§ 231-96
Title.
§ 231-97
Purpose and scope.
§ 231-98
Nonapplicability.
§ 231-99
Responsibilities of owners.
§ 231-100
Responsibilities of rooming and lodging house operators.
§ 231-101
Responsibilities of occupants.
§ 231-102
Discontinuance of utilities.
Ch 239
Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processing
Ch 245
Licenses
Ch 246
Newsracks
Ch 247
Parking Violations Amnesty Program - 2015
Ch 251
Parks and Recreation
Ch 255
Peace and Good Order
Ch 258
Penalties
Ch 259
Pesticides
Ch 261
Plumbing
Ch 267
Pollution
Ch 270
Public Pay Telephones
Ch 272
Public Transportation
Ch 293
Secondhand Dealers
Ch 299
Sewers
Ch 303
Sidewalk and Outdoor Cafes
Ch 307
(Reserved)
Ch 313
Solid Waste
Ch 319
Store Sales
Ch 323
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 329
Tattoo Parlors
Ch 333
Taxation
Ch 341
Transient Retail Businesses
Ch 345
Trees and Vegetation
Ch 353
Vehicles for Hire
Ch 357
Vehicles, Off-Road
Ch 359
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 363
Vendors
Ch 371
Water and Waterways
Ch 373
Youth Protection Against Tobacco Promotion
Ch 375
Unified Sustainable Development
Appendix
Ch A377
Certain Territory Located in Town of Colonie
Ch A381
Certain Territory Located in Town of Bethlehem
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Part 2
Housing Code
Article II
General Provisions
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§ 231-4
Purpose.
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§ 231-5
Title; Director.
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§ 231-6
Scope.
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§ 231-7
Nonapplicability.
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§ 231-8
Application and availability of remedies; authority to issue regulations.
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§ 231-9
Severability.
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§ 231-10
Definitions and word usage.
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Article III
Space, Occupancy, Light, Ventilation and Toilet Requirements
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§ 231-11
General requirements.
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§ 231-12
Maximum occupancy.
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§ 231-13
Prohibited uses.
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§ 231-14
Habitable space; size.
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§ 231-15
Basements.
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§ 231-16
Light and ventilation for habitable space.
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§ 231-17
Miscellaneous requirements for habitable space.
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§ 231-18
Height of public space.
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§ 231-19
Light and ventilation for public space.
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§ 231-20
Height of nonhabitable space.
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§ 231-21
Toilet rooms and bathrooms.
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§ 231-22
Light and ventilation for nonhabitable space.
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§ 231-23
Access and vertical travel between stories.
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§ 231-24
Exits.
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§ 231-25
Opening for emergency use in dwellings not more than three stories in height.
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§ 231-26
Exits for dwellings more than three stories in height.
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Article IV
Structural Requirements
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§ 231-27
General requirements for buildings.
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§ 231-28
Foundation walls.
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§ 231-29
Stairs, porches and railings.
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§ 231-30
Weather- and watertight.
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§ 231-31
Protective coating for exterior wood surfaces.
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§ 231-32
Overhanging objects.
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§ 231-33
Free from dampness.
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§ 231-34
Structural members.
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§ 231-35
Chimneys, flues and vents.
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§ 231-36
Interior stairs and railings.
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§ 231-37
Floors, walls and ceilings.
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§ 231-38
Prohibited accumulations and storage.
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§ 231-39
Prevention of fire spread.
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§ 231-40
Interior finishes, trim and decorative materials.
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§ 231-41
Fireplaces.
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Article V
Equipment
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§ 231-42
Equipment; maintenance.
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§ 231-43
Plumbing.
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§ 231-44
Water supply.
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§ 231-45
Sewage drainage system.
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§ 231-46
Storm drainage.
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§ 231-47
Plumbing facilities.
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§ 231-48
Plumbing fixtures.
chevron_right
§ 231-49
Swimming pools.
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§ 231-50
Water supply tanks.
chevron_right
§ 231-51
Requirements for fuel gas.
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§ 231-52
Fuel gas shutoff valves.
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§ 231-53
Service equipment for gas supplied from utility mains.
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§ 231-54
Gas appliances.
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§ 231-55
High-pressure gas.
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§ 231-56
Liquefied petroleum gas.
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§ 231-57
Heating requirements.
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§ 231-58
Smoke control.
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§ 231-59
Warm air heating.
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§ 231-60
Prohibited locations for heat-producing equipment.
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§ 231-61
Fuel supply connection.
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§ 231-62
Installation and clearance.
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§ 231-63
Air supply.
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§ 231-64
Removal of products of combustion.
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§ 231-65
Safety devices.
chevron_right
§ 231-66
Heating of garages.
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§ 231-67
Requirements for chimneys, flues and gas vents.
chevron_right
§ 231-68
Firesafety.
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§ 231-69
Incinerator requirements.
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§ 231-70
Incinerator service openings.
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§ 231-71
Requirements for electrical equipment.
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§ 231-72
Artificial lighting.
chevron_right
§ 231-73
Cooking and refrigeration requirements.
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§ 231-74
Communal cooking and dining facilities.
chevron_right
§ 231-75
Mechanical ventilation in one- and two-family dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 231-76
Multiple dwellings; air-conditioning systems.
chevron_right
§ 231-77
Ventilation; multiple dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 231-78
Air intake and exhaust openings.
chevron_right
§ 231-79
Ventilation requirements.
chevron_right
§ 231-80
Air-conditioning safety controls.
chevron_right
§ 231-81
Fuel oil requirements.
chevron_right
§ 231-82
Storage tanks.
chevron_right
§ 231-83
Piping.
chevron_right
§ 231-84
Fire alarm systems in multiple dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 231-85
Sprinkler equipment in multiple dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 231-86
Standpipe systems.
chevron_right
§ 231-87
Portable extinguishers in multiple dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 231-88
Requirements for elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators in multiple dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 231-89
Discarded refrigerators; door.
chevron_right
Article VI
Property Maintenance
chevron_right
§ 231-90
General property maintenance requirements.
chevron_right
§ 231-91
Open areas.
chevron_right
§ 231-92
Buildings and structures.
chevron_right
§ 231-93
Infestation and screening.
chevron_right
§ 231-94
Garbage and refuse.
chevron_right
§ 231-95
Animals.
chevron_right
Article VII
Administration and Compliance
chevron_right
§ 231-96
Title.
chevron_right
§ 231-97
Purpose and scope.
chevron_right
§ 231-98
Nonapplicability.
chevron_right
§ 231-99
Responsibilities of owners.
chevron_right
§ 231-100
Responsibilities of rooming and lodging house operators.
chevron_right
§ 231-101
Responsibilities of occupants.
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§ 231-102
Discontinuance of utilities.
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