N.Y. Multiple Residence Law § 103: Lighting and ventilation of rooms

§ 103. Lighting and ventilation of rooms. 1. Except as in this section

and in sections one hundred five, one hundred seventy-one and articles

three and four otherwise expressly provided, every living room shall

have at least one window opening directly upon a street, yard or court

upon the same lot as that occupied by the dwelling in which such room is

situated.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the

windows of any room from opening on a partially-enclosed terrace

provided such terrace opens directly to a street, yard or court and the

area of the front of the terrace which is open to the outer air is at

least equal to seventy-five per centum of the floor surface area of the

terrace.

3. No required window shall open upon any offset or recess less than

six feet in width except a window of a water-closet compartment,

bathroom, or stair or of a kitchenette.

4. The total window area in every living room shall be at least

one-tenth of the floor surface area of such room.