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Loft Studios for Artists

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Shall not exceed two individual units
No occupancy listed as a high fire hazard

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Signs at Loft Occupancies for artists

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Required to be displayed 7 feet above the sidewalk as close as possible to the main entrance
Must be 8” x 10”
2” block letters, white background

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Loft Residence sign reads:
AIR
3F
R

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AIR = Artist in Residence
3F = Third Floor
R = Rear

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Construction of a New Building - Standpipe requirements

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When the working deck reaches a height of 75 feet or greater above the ground - a permanent or temporary standpipe system is required
The standpipe shall serve all floors where permanent stairs are required
Permanent stairs are required to be within a distance of 40 feet or 4 floors below the working deck at all times
Standpipes must be painted red
When freezing conditions may be encountered- it shall be maintained as a dry system

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Full demolition of a building - Standpipe requirements

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Shall be maintained as a dry system
Risers must be capped above the outlet on the floor immediately below the floor being demolished
Standpipe hoses, nozzles, spinners are NOT required
Red paint must be maintained

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FULL Demolition or New Building construction- Standpipe rules

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FD hose connections - Need a sign reading “Standpipe connection” and a red light at night
Risers may be used for purposes other than to supply water for firefighting - including supplying water or compressed air for construction or demolition- provided at least on riser is maintained at all times for firefighting
Pressurized alarms - required for Vacant being demolished and new buildings higher than 75 feet

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Full demolition- sprinkler system requirements

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Sprinkler must be maintained as a Non-Automatic sprinkler system
FD hose connections - need sign reading “Sprinkler Siamese connection” and red light at night
Red paint must be maintained during any demolition operation
During demolition- risers must be capped immediately below the floor being demolished

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Color coding for buildings under construction- regardless of size or occupancy

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Exposed piping for standpipes and sprinklers - must be painted red
Dedicated standpipe valve handles - painted red
Combination standpipe valve handles - painted yellow
Dedicated sprinkler valve handles - painted green

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Elevators in readiness- construction or demolition operations

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When construction or demolition work reaches a height greater than 75 feet - at least on elevator or a hoist shall be kept in readiness at all times for FDNY use
The maximum distance between the highest accessible floor from a temporary elevator or hoist and the working deck shall be no more than 75 feet or 7 floors

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Patio fireplaces (Fire pits, Chimnieas)

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First time they are found - Order use discontinued immediately- no further enforcement
If the use of an outdoor fireplace becomes chronic at the same location - Order their use discontinued immediately and serve a criminal summons
One exception - as of 2015 - Outdoor fire pits that are field by natural Gas and connected to a fixed fuel piping system with an emergency gas shut off valve are legal

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Legal Natural Gas fuel fire pits must be

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At least 5 feet from any building or structure
Not beneath or closer than 5 feet to combustible decorations, overhang
Not within 5 feet of exits or exit discharges

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Legal natural gas fueld fire pits require

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An FDNY permit
Fire extinguishers minimum of 10 feet away, and not more than 20 feet away
Furniture within 5 feet must be flame retardant

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Portable Outdoor barbecues

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Grate area cannot exceed 10 square feet
Cannot store or use a barbecue within 10 feet of any combustibles or use BBQ on anything that is combustible
Windows or doors within 10 feet of BBQ must be kept closed to the maximum extent possible
There must be either a fire extinguisher (4 -A minimum) or garden hose attached to water supply
Commercial BBQ needs a class K extinguisher

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Group R-2 (Multiple Dwellings) Outdoor Barbeques

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Can only use LPG for a BBQ and can only use 16.4 ounce-LPG containers
Can store indoors a maximum of four 16.4 ounce containers per dwelling unit

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Group R-3 (Private Dwellings) Outdoor barbeques

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Can use LPG in 16.4 ounce or 20 pound containers
Cannot use a 20 pound LPG container on any balcony or rooftop
May have a maximum of two 20 pound LPG containers
Can store indoors for a maximum of four 16.4 ounce containers per dwelling unit

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Rooftop conduits and piping - All must be color coded

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Pre 7/01/2014
High Voltage wiring - Red
Low voltage wiring - Orange
Natural Gas Piping - Yellow
Other compressed gas piping - Yellow and labeled at regular intervals with gas type
Fuel oil piping - Yellow with black stripes
After 7/01/2014 - Color coded as indicated above and continuously labeled at regular intervals

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Fire emergency Markings when required

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Shall be on the door jamb on the public corridor side, not more than 12 inches from the bottom of the door indicating the dwelling unit number and/or letter

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Multi Floor dwelling units ( Duplex, Triplex, Sandwich) Markings will have

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One or more upward or downward pointing arrows indicating the directions of other floors to which the dwelling unit is connected

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Markings at sandwich apartments require

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The arrows to also have a horizontal slash

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In apartments with multiple entries, what does a STAR indicate.

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Primary entrance

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In apartments with multiple entrances, what does a TRIANGLE indicate?

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Indicates that this is a secondary entrance

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Do multi-floor dwelling units require Fire emergency markings?

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Yes. Always.

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Are there any buildings that do not require markings?

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Buildings with 8 or less apartments per floor Do Not require markings, however, any multi-floor dwelling unit will still require them
Bui.dings with 9 or more apartments per floor require these markings Unless the building is protected throughout by a sprinkler system

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Do stairwell doors require markings?

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If a building has apartments that require these markings, unless that building is protected throughout by a sprinkler.

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Are these requirements retroactive?
Yes.
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OOS Standpipe notification
If it is out of service FDNY must ALWAYS be notified
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OOS Sprinkler notifications
When more than 1 floor is out or service OR Repairs cannot be done in 8 hours
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OOS Fire Alarms notifications
When more than 1 floor is out of service Or 1 floor will be out of service for more than 8 hours in a 24 hour period
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Sprinklers or Fire alarm OOS notifications
If any other system in the same area will be OOS at the same time
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Standpipe at a construction site OOS notifications
FDNY must be notified immediately if an unplanned out of service situation occurs FDNY must be notified 24 hours prior to planned removal from service A fire watch must be maintained and construction work may continue unless imminent peril is created by the nature of the work. Hot work can never occur when standpipe is OOS
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Battalion chief must be called by an officer whenever an OOS system involves
Large life Large property value Sprinkler We head replacement is t be attempted by members
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OOS system procedures
FDNY places white or blue disc Forthwith VO must be issued to restore the system Must evacuate the building or have a fire watch maintained A fire watch can be conducted by an Owner or impairment Coordinator if repairs can be accomplished in less than 4 hours and floor areas do not exceed 50,000 square feet Fire watch must be done by fire guards after 4 hours or if area more than 50,000 square feet If giving a VO for Fireguards - One fire guard is needed for each 50,000 square feet of patrol Issue a criminal summons if required notifications to the FDNY were not made A-500 sent to Division commander and FPCU- forwarded for commercial occupancies only if OOS for more than one business day and a commercial or large life residential building is involved An A-8 to BFP, Suppresion Unit is required if doubt or there’s an OOS sprinkler or standpipe
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Response to private dwellings (R-3) where fire alarm/sprinkler OOS
Issue a VO (Comply Forthwith) for the restoration of the system Sprinkler systems in R-3 occupancies must be maintained in perfect working order As of the 2014 Fire Code - All R-3 occupancies require a sprinkler system throughout if the roadway has an unobstructed width of less than 34 feet
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Response where there is no responsible person at the building for an alarm system that activated
Have the dispatcher ask the alarm company to notify the responsible party
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Responses where there is no responsible person at the building for sprinkler system where you find a defect or shut it down and place it OOS
Have the dispatcher ask the alarm company to notify the responsible party If there is no alarm company Have the dispatcher notify the Fire marshal to notify the responsible party
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Responses where there is no responsible person at the building for an out of service standpipe system
Have the dispatcher notify the Fire Marshal to notify the responsible party
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Sprinkler head replacement after a fire where a few heads fused
FDNY can consider replacing heads to restore the system This can only be ordered by a battalion chief or above Occupancy must have replacement heads in a metal cabinet and appropriate sprinkler wrench Any doubt that the replacement heads on scene are not the correct heads - do not replace Do not replace heads in compactor chute, shafts, or other unsafe areas as determined by IC Typically do not replace heads if responsible staff is available- unless they are incapable Fire code requires - water based system must maintain at least 6 spare heads in a metal cabinet and an appropriate wrench
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All smoke detectors must now
Have a non-removable non-replaceable battery that powers alarm for a minimum of 10 years Emit an audible notification at the expiration of the useful life of the alarm
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Written complaints regarding absent or defective smoke detectors
Forward to fire prevention FPOSU
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Verbal notification complaints regarding absent or defective smoke detectors
Refer complainant to HPD by calling 311
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All carbon monoxide detectors must now
Emit an audible notification at the expiration of the useful life of the alarm
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Residential complaints regarding installation/ maintenance of CO detectors
Refer complainant to HPD or DOB by calling 311
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Educational or institutional complaints regarding installation/maintenance of CO detectors
Refer to fire prevention FPOSU
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Street festivals and outdoor gatherings
Must have an unobstructed fire lane of not less than 15 feet in width Fire hydrant locations must be marked by a solid yellow circle 12 inches in diameter in the center of the emergency access lane
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Steel plating guidelines when found on structures
Forward DOB report for high priority if doubt about legality exists Mandatory sprinkler recommendation is required Partial sprinklers are permitted if it will provide sufficient protection to steel plated area AND a fire in the un-sprinklers section would not adversely impact the steel plated area A sign 12”x15” must be posted at or near the entrance reading “Steel Plating on…” Must be in CIDS
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FDNY summons should not be issued if
The situation requires a forthwith VO, unless there is no authorized person to accept the summons An immediate criminal summons is required To a government agency, except for a mayoral agency For violations of NYS law
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Procedures for FDNY summons
No more than 7 violation categories Do not write a FDNY summons to a tenant of a multiple dwelling
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FDNY summons violation against a building
Name the building owner as the respondent
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FDNY summons against a commercial tenant
Name the business entity as the respondent
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FDNY summons against a condominium
Name the board of managers as the respondent
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FDNY summons against a building with a managing agent
Name the managing agent as the respondent
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Summons against a building owned by a corporation
Name the corporation as the respondent
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Summons against a city agency
Name the city agency as the respondent
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Summons against a day care center
Name the day care center as the respondent
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If information is lacking on who you are serving the summons to, you can
Conduct a finance property search Call the BISP unit As a last resort, name “OWNER OF Address” as respondent
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Serving an FDNY summons
It can be served directly upon the respondent or to a designated agent It can be conspicuously affixed Under no circumstances shall an employee be served unless that employee is authorized to accept on behalf of the respondent
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Affixing an FDNY summons
Affix the green and gold copies Tape it to a conspicuous place - preferably with masking tape Affixing to a countertop or desk top is not permitted Commercial premises- doors to an office or walls in the main lobby, preferably near the security desk Multiple dwellings - doors to an office, walls near mailboxes or notice board, any walls in the main lobby, preferably near the main entrance You may also post the FDNY summons outside the main entrance door
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Affixing FDNY summons at private dwellings if owner is not home
Outside between the main entrance door and the storm door Outside on the main door Outside in vicinity of the mailbox Never inside a mailbox
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When preparing violation order
Variations of time limits are permitted Compliance dates should fall on a scheduled BISP period When multiple orders have different compliance times or when additional space is needed to write multiple items, the recommendation is to use separate orders If a VO is not corrected within the compliance time, Officers may allow an extension if 75% of the required work is completed When creating a VO for which there is no preprinted order, start with SP and use words like “Failure to maintain or provide” Ensure a remedy is provided using words like “Maintain or Provide” In “Comply Forthwith” or “Comply Immediately” situations 1. Change “Has not been” to “Is Not” 2. Change “ in ____ days” to “Forthwith” or “Immediately” In Forthwith Situations- Write the time on the order. Do not use military time. Forthwith normally means approximately 24 hours Immediately means work to remedy the condition shall begin at that time.
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If a VO is against the building
List the building owner as the respondent
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If a VO is against a business
List the business name as the respondent
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If the violation is against a tenant
List the Occupants name as the respondent
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When preparing a criminal summons
The summons must be served to the owner of the building or the business If the owners cannot be found serve a responsible person (APIC) in charge of the premises An APIC (Approved Person in Charge) is anyone with control over the business Do not put the owners name on the summons if someone else is served If a VO was issued to an owner, someone else responsible may be served the Criminal Summons for failure to comply Corporations and partnerships are best served by the Administrative Enforcement Unit, Bureau of Legal Affairs
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When serving a criminal summons, if the defendant refuses to take it
Drop it in their direct vicinity
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When serving a criminal summons, if the defendant leaves before you can serve them
Leave it with another person, at least 18 years old who is of suitable discretion
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When serving a criminal summons, if the defendant destroys or discards the summons after service
It was properly served
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Serving City Agencies may only occur when
Directed by the Bureau of Fire Prevention To a custodian or principal of a public school for a locked exit To a NYCHA manager or superintendent for a standpipe or sprinkler shutdown without prior FDNY notification
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Complaints
Complaints in your administrative district should be inspected promptly when received While complaints should be investigated promptly, they must be investigated within 24 hours The officer must file an Investigation of Complaint Report, A-17 (Interim or Final) and record each attempt to inspect on this form When access is not possible, mark the interim box on the A-17 The officer should fax an “Unendorsed Copy” of the A-17 (Final or Interim) to the BISP Unit immediately after completing the investigation For interim reports, take no other action, as only final reports are emailed to the Battalion At least ONE attempt per day should be made to complete the investigation If not completed within 72 hours, notify the BISP unit and be guided by their instructions
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Verbal complaints for smoke detectors
Refer complainant to Call 311 for HPD
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Complaints for CO detectors
Refer complainant to call 311 for HOD or DOB
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Complaints received for places of public assembly
Immediately telephone the Administrative Battalion Chief
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The maximum distance from a temporary elevator or hoist and the working deck in a building under construction or demolition shall be no more than
75 feet or 7 floors

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