N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7442.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 41, October 9, 2024

Section 7442.5 - Individual occupancy unit

(a) Each individual occupancy unit shall contain at least 60 square feet of floor space if such unit is constructed after the effective date of this Part and has been rated for single occupancy by the commission. Individual occupancy units with less than 60 square feet shall be permitted if such units were originally constructed for such purpose prior to the effective date of this Part.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (e) of this section, each individual occupancy unit shall contain:

(1) one bed and mattress;

(2) one functioning toilet; and

(3) one functioning sink.

(c) At least one functioning shower shall be available for every 15 residents contained within a living area.

(d) Each individual occupancy unit constructed after the effective date of this Part shall provide a minimum of 25 square feet of unencumbered dayroom space per resident adjacent and accessible to such unit.

(e) Individual occupancy units which do not contain individual sinks or toilets are permitted if such units were originally constructed for such purpose prior to the effective date of this Part.

(f) Each individual occupancy unit shall house only one resident.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7442.5

Renumbered from subtitle AA of chapter III New York State Register April 11, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 15, eff. 4/11/2018