N.Y. Multiple Residence Law § 207: Public halls

§ 207. Public halls. 1. Every public vestibule or other public hall

shall comply either with the applicable provisions of section two

hundred fifty-eight for non-fireproof dwellings, or with all of the

following provisions:

a. Every such public vestibule or hall shall be everywhere at least

three feet eight inches in clear width and shall be separated from all

other parts of the dwelling by fireproof floors and walls.

b. All openings from such a public vestibule or hall to stairs,

fire-stairs, shafts, apartments or suites shall be protected by

fire-proof doors and assemblies, with the doors self-closing, except

that such doors and assemblies shall not be required in any transiently

or temporarily occupied fireproof dwelling for any apartment consisting

of one room opening directly upon a public hall.

c. Such a public vestibule or hall shall not be required to have a

window, but if it does not have a window opening to the outer air it

shall be equipped for artificial lighting and ventilation.

d. Any part of a public hall that is shut off from any other part of

such hall by a door or doors shall be deemed a separate hall.