N.Y.C. Admin. Code § FC 1025: Section FC 1025: Emergency Escape and Rescue

1025.1 General.

Emergency escape and rescue openings as required by the Building Code shall be provided in Group R occupancies.

1025.2 Reserved.

1025.3 Reserved.

1025.4 Operational constraints.

Emergency escape and rescue openings and windows or other openings onto fire escapes, as that term is defined in the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law, shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys or tools. Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices are allowed to be placed over emergency escape and rescue openings and windows or other openings onto fire escapes, provided the minimum net clear opening size complies with the requirements of the construction codes, including the Building Code and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law, and such devices are releasable or removable from inside of the room without the use of a key, tool or force greater than that which is required for normal operation of the escape and rescue opening, window or other opening.

1025.5 Certificate of approval.

Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices placed over emergency escape and rescue openings, and windows or other openings onto fire escapes, shall be of a type for which a certificate of approval has been issued in accordance with this code and the rules.