{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-27-848.03","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-848.03","heading":"§ 27-848.03 Definitions.","body":"As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meaning:\n\nAccessories, factory-built. Such devices as fireplace heater inserts, heat exchangers circulating air or water or other devices which may alter the combustion or heating characteristics of the fireplace.\n\nAppliance. A device which utilizes fuel or other forms of energy to produce light, heat, power, refrigeration or air conditioning. This definition shall also include wood burning appliances and vented decorative appliances.\n\nFireplace, factory-built. A fireplace composed of factory-built components assembled in accordance with the terms of the listing and acceptance to form the completed fireplace and provided with a chimney complying with subchapter fifteen of this chapter (see figure 14-1).\n\nFigure 14-1\n\nFireplace, masonry. A hearth and fire chamber made of solid masonry units such as bricks, stones, or reinforced concrete and provided with a chimney complying with subchapter fifteen of this chapter.\n\nFireplace heat exchangers. Metal heat circulators designed for installation wholly within a masonry fireplace built in accordance with this code. Fireplace heat exchangers extract heat from the firebox of masonry fireplaces and return it to the area to be heated (see figure 14-2).\n\nFigure 14-2\n\nFireplace inserts. Solid-fuel burning appliances located partially within a complying masonry fireplace. Stove and room heaters may be used as inserts for installation in masonry fireplaces (see figure 14-3).\n\nFigure 14-3\n\nFireplace stoves. Freestanding assemblies having firechambers intended to be operated open to the room or if equipped with doors to be operated with doors either open or closed and provided with a chimney complying with subchapter fifteen of this chapter (see figure 14-4).\n\nFigure 14-4\n\nRoom heater. A solid fuel burning freestanding firechamber assembly designed to be operated with the firechamber closed except for fueling and provided with a chimney complying with subchapter fifteen of this chapter (see figure 14-5).\n\nFigure 14-5\n\nHearth extension. The noncombustible surfacing applied to the floor area beneath, and extending beyond the front, back and sides of a heating appliance.\n\nListed and listings. Terms referring to equipment which is shown in a list published by an accepted nationally recognized testing laboratory qualified and equipped for experimental testing and maintaining an adequate periodic inspection of current production and whose listing shows that the equipment complies with nationally recognized safety standards.\n\nManufacturer's installation instructions. Printed instructions included with equipment as part of the conditions of the listing.\n\nSolid fuel. A material such as natural wood which will ignite and burn when subjected to fire.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 27","Chapter 1: Building Code"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"e75b0695fe93f8f06c4847f7ea9405f984a1dea0a48bd552ed109b61403b32ff","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-27-848.02","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-27-848.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}