N.Y. Multiple Residence Law § 53: Storage compartments

§ 53. Storage compartments. There shall be one or more completely

enclosed compartments for the storage of mattresses, furniture, paints,

floor wax, linens, brooms, mops and other such inflammable or

combustible paraphernalia incidental to the occupancy and maintenance of

the dwelling, and such paraphernalia shall be stored in no other portion

of such dwelling. Such compartments shall be completely protected by an

automatic sprinkler system or a fire-detecting system. Closets which do

not exceed one hundred square feet in floor area may be used for the

temporary storage of such paraphernalia, except mattresses, furniture,

paints and insecticides containing inflammable materials and are

excluded from the requirements of this section. Where such storage

compartments are located at least thirty feet distant from such

dwelling, no sprinklers or fire-detecting system shall be required.