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Aluminum HPD Smoke detector notice Sign

Size 8.5 inch x 11 Inch

Sign has mounting holes in each corner.

Round Corner

Sign Thickness is 0.023 of an inch

HPD required sign : Yes

Sign Type: Wall Mounting

Sign letters color: black

Sign background color: White

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HPD Fire Safety Plan

The following Fire Safety Notice shall be posted in the entrance of the building for more information visit the NYC Fire Department website:

Fire Safety Plan: Part I - Building Information Section

ALSO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAIL TENANT THE FOLLOWING:

Fire Safety Plan: Part I - Building Information Section

Fire Safety Plan: Part II - Fire Emergency Information

Window Guard - WINDOW GUARD FORM

Fire Safety Notice combustible buildings : MORE INFO

Fire Safety Notice Non combustible buildings: MORE INFO

HPD Annual Safety Notice Mailings

What is the timeline for annual safety notice mailings?

January 1 – 15: Safety notices must be mailed out to all tenants

February 15th : If responses are not received, owners/managers must make a reasonable attempt to ascertain information for each non responsive unit

March 1: Owners/managers must submit a letter to the DOHMH outlining nonresponsive units and noting attempts to gain information from them

What are annual safety notice mailings?

Annual safety notice mailings are a requirement for residential multifamily properties in New York City.

Each year, owners/managers are required to send out notices to each unit comprised of two components:

1) A response card requesting resident information for lead paint inspections and window guard requirements

2) A building specific fire safety plan and general emergency preparedness information.

Download NYC fire safety plan CLICK RED LETTERS- NYC FIRE SAFETY PLAN

Download PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM LEAD POISONING AND WINDOW FALLS Jan,1 2020-NYC Annual Notice

Download NEW YORK CITY APARTMENT BUILDING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GUIDE-NYC Guide

Download the actual law- FDNY Law 408-02

Please note that fire safety information can also be sent during Fire Prevention Week in October, but is typically grouped with lead paint/window guard information to make the process more efficient.

What are penalties for failing to send and collect annual safety notice mailings?

In addition to violations and associated penalties for failing to comply with the requirement (ranging from $500 – 1,500 per violation), knowingly failing to comply may result in a misdemeanor charge and/or six months’ imprisonment. Separately, failing to comply with the fire safety guide portion of the requirement can result in penalties of up to $10,000.

Most importantly, failing to comply with these safety regulations may result in incalculable financial and criminal risks in case of an accident or exposure. It’s imperative to comply with this process to make sure your residents and properties are protected.

The FDNY Fire Safety Guides and Notices

What is NYC Fire Safety Notice?

The Fire Safety Notices are Aluminum signs affixed to residents’ doors as reference in case of emergency. It is recommended to have them from aluminum as PVC sign might melt in case of fire in the Hallway. There are Notices for Combustible buildings and Non-Combustible buildings.

What is a Fire Safety Guide?

Fire Safety Guides Part I and II are components of the Annual Safety Notice Mailing requirement for multifamily residential properties.

Fire Safety Guide Part I includes building-specific information regarding construction, egress, and more. Part II includes fire safety emergency information. Click here to view FDNY samples of both parts.

What is the HPD annual safety notice mailings?

The Annual safety notice mailings are a requirement notices design to be sent to residential multifamily properties in New York City. The owners/managers are required to send out notices to each unit comprised of two components:

1) a response card requesting resident information for lead paint inspections and window guard requirements, and

2) a building-specific fire safety plan and general fire safety information.

3) Windows Guard

FIRE SAFETY PLAN

Effective in 2000, every residential building -- including cooperatives and condominiums -- must prepare a fire safety plan, following a model prepared by the Fire Department. This plan must be distributed annually to all the occupants and service employees of the building either during the first week of October, which is Fire Safety Month or with the window guard notice in January. The plan must also be distributed to every new building occupant and every new building employee. It must be revised and redistributed within 60 days of any material change in building conditions affecting it. Records of distribution must be maintained; acceptable documentation includes a U.S Postal Service certificate of mailing or, for hand delivery, dated and signed receipts. The Fire Department may inspect these building records at any time and should be presented with copies of the last five annual fire safety plans.

The fire safety plan shall consist of two sections: a building information section and a fire emergency information section. The Fire Department has provided a complete text for the fire emergency information section with variations for combustible and non-combustible (fireproof) buildings. These include Emergency Fire Safety and Evacuation Instructions presented on page 11. The building information section shall include:

A) The address of the premises (a separate fire safety plan shall be prepared for each building or space, except for buildings or spaces that have common means of egress)
B) The name of the building owner and the name and address of the building owner's representative.
C) The number of floors in the building and any below ground levels.
D) The year the building was constructed.
E) Whether the building is of combustible or non-combustible construction.
F) Whether the space is equipped with sprinklers.
G) Whether the space is equipped with a fire alarm system.
H) Whether the space is equipped with a public address system.
I) All means of egress from the building and their general location.
J) The date the fire safety plan was prepared.

ANNUAL NOTICE

The fire safety notice shall serve to inform building occupants, service employees, and visitors about procedures to be followed in the event of fire in the building. Fire safety notices must also be prepared, posted in a conspicuous location near any common mailbox area or near the elevators or main stairwell and distributed to every apartment. These notices must Aluminum sign or framed under a clear plexiglass cover to protect them from wear and tear.

POST FIRE SAFETY NOTICES IN RENTAL UNITS:

A fire safety notice describes evacuation procedures to be followed in the event of fire. The sign size need to be 8.5x5.5 from aluminum material to prevent melting in case of fire. the sign must be posted on the inside entrance door of the rental unit. the fire department issue two version of signs as describe above. tenant and occupied are required by law to give access to landlord to post this notice on the inside door.

The code:

§ 401-06 Fire and Emergency Preparedness Guide and Notices.

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(a) Scope. This section sets forth standards, requirements and procedures for the preparation, posting and distribution of apartment building fire and emergency preparedness guides and notices pursuant to FC 401.6; the emergency preparedness and evacuation planning checklist pursuant to Administrative Code § 15-134; the "close the door" notices required by Administrative Code § 15-135; and the hurricane evacuation notices pursuant to FC 406.2.3.

(b) General Provisions.

(1) Applicability. This section applies to all buildings and occupancies classified in Occupancy Group R-2, except:

(A) any building or occupancy that is occupied as a homeless shelter and that has a fire alarm system with voice communication capability; and

(B) school dormitories, college and university dormitories, and student apartments (as that term is defined in New York City Housing Maintenance Code 27-2004(g) and Building Code Section 907.2.9.1).

(2) Fire and emergency preparedness guide. The owner of a building or occupancy subject to this section shall prepare and distribute to building residents and building staff a fire and emergency preparedness guide, including a building information section completed by the owner, in compliance with the requirements of FC 401.6 and R401-06(c).

(3) Annual fire and emergency preparedness bulletin. The owner of a building or occupancy subject to this section shall reproduce and distribute to building residents and building staff an annual fire and emergency preparedness bulletin in compliance with the requirements of R401-06(d).

(4) Fire and emergency preparedness notices. The owner of a building or occupancy subject to this section shall prepare, post and maintain fire and emergency preparedness notices in compliance with the requirements of R401-06(e).

(5) Emergency preparedness / evacuation planning checklist. The owner of a building or occupancy subject to this section shall prepare and distribute to building residents and building staff an emergency preparedness/evacuation planning checklist, in compliance with the requirements of R401-06(f).

(6) Close the door notices. The owner of a building or occupancy subject to this section shall prepare, post and maintain close the door notices in compliance with the requirements of R401-06(g).

(7) Hurricane evacuation notices. The owner of a building or occupancy subject to this section shall prepare, post and maintain a hurricane evacuation notice in compliance with the requirements of R401-06(h).

(8) Access to dwelling units. Tenants and other occupants of dwelling units in buildings and occupancies subject to this section shall allow the owner of such premises access to such dwelling unit, upon reasonable notice, for purposes of compliance with this section.

(1) Purpose. The fire and emergency preparedness guide serves to inform building residents and building staff about the building’s construction, fire protection systems, voice communications systems, and means of egress; promote fire prevention and emergency preparedness; and set forth evacuation procedures and other guidance in the event of a fire or non-fire emergency.

(2) Form. A fire and emergency preparedness guide shall be:

(A) identical in content and substantially similar in format to the sample fire and emergency preparedness guide annexed to this section as Appendix 1, including the building information section (Part I) and fire and emergency preparedness information (Part II);

(B) printed as a single-sided or double-sided document, stapled or bound, in full-page or booklet format with a page size not smaller than 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches nor larger than 8 1/2 inches by 14 inches;

(C) printed such that all text is clearly legible, using contrasting lettering and a type size not smaller than eleven (11) point Times New Roman or equivalent. A large-print guide will be posted on the Department’s website, http://www.nyc.gov/fdny; and

(D) printed in English. The owner may distribute the fire and emergency preparedness guide in such other additional languages as the owner concludes would benefit building residents and building staff. The guide is available in other languages on the Department’s website, http://www.nyc.gov/fdny.

(3) Content. The fire and emergency preparedness guide shall consist of two (2) sections: a building information section and a fire and emergency preparedness information section. The fire and emergency preparedness information section shall reproduce the entire text of the sample guide annexed hereto as Appendix 1. The sample guide may be downloaded from the Department’s website, http://www.nyc.gov/fdny. The building information section shall be completed by the owner with the following information:

(A) The address of the premises. A separate fire and emergency preparedness guide shall be prepared for each building, except buildings that have common means of egress.

(B) The name and address of the owner of the building or the owner’s representative, unless the fire and emergency preparedness guide is prepared on a letterhead containing such information. For purposes of the fire and emergency preparedness guide, the owner’s representative shall be any person or company authorized by the owner to receive and respond to complaints, violations or questions regarding building fire safety and emergency preparedness.

(D) The year the building was constructed.

(E) Whether the building is of combustible or non-combustible construction. For purposes of the fire and emergency preparedness guide, all buildings, including non-residential buildings containing residential occupancies, shall be deemed to be of “combustible construction” unless:

(1) The current Certificate of Occupancy for the building issued by the Department of Buildings or a Letter of No Objection by same indicates that the building is of “non-combustible” construction or “fireproof” construction; or

(2) If there is no Certificate of Occupancy or Letter of No Objection for the building, a registered design professional has provided written certification that the building is of “non-combustible” construction within the meaning of the 1968 or subsequent Building Code, or “fireproof” construction within the meaning of a Building Code in effect prior to 1968.

(F) Whether the building is equipped with a sprinkler system, and if so, whether such sprinkler system protects the entire building or only certain areas, and, if only certain areas, specifying those areas (for example, “the compactor chute on each floor and the compactor room and boiler room in the basement”).

(G) Whether the building is equipped with a fire alarm system, and if so:

(1) the general location of the manual fire alarm boxes of such system (for example, “by the main entrance of building and next to the stairwell at each end of the corridor on each floor”); and

(2) whether the manual fire alarm boxes, when activated, transmit an alarm to an approved central station that notifies the Department.

(H) Whether the building is equipped with an emergency voice communication system pursuant to 2014 Building Code Section 907.5.2.2 or 2008 Building Code Section 907.2.12.2 (Exception 3), or other public address system (apart from any intercom system), and if so, the location of the speakers.

(I) All means of egress from the building, and the general location and any identification number of such means of egress, including:

(1) unenclosed interior stairwells;

(2) enclosed interior stairwells;

(3) exterior stairwells;

(4) fire tower stairwells;

(5) fire escapes;

(6) all exits from the building (for example, “main entrance on first floor exiting onto 1st Avenue; service entrance from basement level exiting by ramp onto 5th Street; emergency exit (with alarm) from stairwell exiting on north side of building with access to 5th Street; rear entrance at basement level to rear yard with no access to street; emergency exit (with alarm) at top of stairwell to roof with no access to ground or adjoining buildings.”);

(J) The date the fire and emergency preparedness guide was prepared; and

(K) Any other fire safety or emergency preparedness information or requirements (including lease provisions, house rules or other privat

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