N.Y. Multiple Dwelling Law § 83: Janitor or housekeeper

§ 83. Janitor or housekeeper. Whenever there are thirteen or more

families occupying any multiple dwelling and the owner does not reside

therein, there shall be a janitor, housekeeper or some other person

responsible on behalf of the owner who shall reside in said dwelling, or

within a dwelling located within a distance of two hundred feet from

said dwelling, and have charge of such dwelling, except that where two

or three multiple dwellings are connected or adjoining, one resident

janitor shall be sufficient. In every garden-type maisonette dwelling

project erected after April eighteenth, nineteen hundred fifty-four,

adequate personnel shall be provided for the lawful care and maintenance

of such project.