NY Real Property Law › Article 7: Landlord and Tenant
§ 231-a Sprinkler system notice in residential leases
§ 231-a. Sprinkler system notice in residential leases. 1. Every residential lease shall provide conspicuous notice in bold face type as to the existence or non-existence of a maintained and operative sprinkler system in the leased premises.
2. For purposes of this section, "sprinkler system" shall have the same meaning as defined in section one hundred fifty-five-a of the executive law.
3. If there is a maintained and operative sprinkler system in the leased premises, the residential lease agreement shall provide further notice as to the last date of maintenance and inspection.
- Source
- NY Real Property Law, as published by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service
- Last amended
- Effective December 5, 2014
- Checked
- Matched the official code on October 1, 2026
Amendment history
- Text in force in this form since 2014-12-05 per NY Senate Open Legislation (eff. 12/5/2014)
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