N.Y.C. Admin. Code § MC 303: Section MC 303: Equipment and Appliance Location

303.1 General.

Equipment and appliances shall be located as required by this section, specific requirements elsewhere in this code and the conditions of the equipment and appliance listing.

303.2 Hazardous locations.

Appliances shall not be located in a hazardous location unless listed and approved for the specific installation.

303.3 Prohibited locations.

Appliances shall not be located in sleeping rooms, bathrooms, toilet rooms, storage closets or surgical rooms, or in a space that opens only into such rooms or spaces, except where the installation complies with one of the following exceptions:

Exceptions: This section shall not apply to the following appliances:

1. In rooms other than those used for sleeping purposes, direct-vent appliances that obtain all combustion air directly from the outdoors and are installed in accordance with the conditions of the listing and manufacturer's instructions.

2. In rooms other than those used for sleeping purposes, vented room heaters, wall furnaces, vented decorative appliances, vented gas fireplaces, vented gas fireplace heaters and decorative appliances for installation in vented solid fuel-burning fireplaces that are installed in rooms that meet the required volume criteria of Section 702.

3. In rooms other than those used for sleeping purposes, appliances installed in a dedicated enclosure in which all combustion air is taken directly from the outdoors, in accordance with Section 703. Access to such enclosure shall be through a solid door, weather-stripped in accordance with the exterior door air leakage requirements of the New York City Energy Conservation Code and equipped with an approved self-closing device.

303.4 Protection from physical damage.

Appliances shall not be installed in a location where subject to physical damage, including vehicular impact, unless protected by approved barriers meeting the requirements of the New York City Fire Code.

303.5 Indoor locations.

Furnaces and boilers installed in closets and alcoves shall be listed for such installation.

303.6 Outdoor locations.

Appliances installed in other than indoor locations shall be listed and labeled for outdoor installation.

303.7 Pit locations.

Appliances installed in pits or excavations shall not come in direct contact with the surrounding soil. The sides of the pit or excavation shall be held back not less than 12 inches (304.8 mm) from the appliance. Where the depth exceeds 12 inches (304.8 mm) below adjoining grade, the walls of the pit or excavation shall be lined with concrete or masonry. Such concrete or masonry shall extend not less than 4 inches (101.6 mm) above adjoining grade and shall have sufficient lateral load-bearing capacity to resist collapse. The appliance shall be protected from flooding.

303.8 Elevator shafts.

Mechanical systems shall not be located in an elevator shaft.