N.Y. Multiple Residence Law § 203: Egress from apartments

§ 203. Egress from apartments. 1. There shall be at least one means of

egress from each apartment or suite on each and every story of such

apartment or suite, and a second means of egress if the first means is

not within forty feet of every living room in such apartment or suite on

such story.

2. No means of egress from any apartment or suite shall open into any

stair or fire-stair required under the provisions of this section except

through a vestibule or public hall.