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1107.2.4 Type B+NYC Unit Operable Windows
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All operable windows required to provide natural ventilation and/or an emergency escape and rescue opening in rooms or spaces in the Type B+NYC dwelling unit or sleeping unit shall comply with Section 1003.13 (Windows) of ICC A117.1.
Exceptions:
Exceptions:
- Where windows that are required to provide natural ventilation are not in compliance with reach ranges specified in Section 309.3 (Height) for operable parts as required by Section 1003.13.1 of ICC A117.1, the operable parts of such windows shall be designed to be operable by the use of adaptive devices. The owner shall provide such adaptive devices at the time a person with physical disabilities takes occupancy of the unit, or within 10 days of the date the request is made by a person with physical disabilities, whichever is later, at the owner's expense.
- Compliance with Section 1107.2.4 is not required in kitchenettes less than 80 square feet (7.4 m2) in area and equipped with an accessible mechanical means of ventilation complying with the New York City Mechanical Code, and in bathrooms equipped with an accessible mechanical means of ventilation complying with the New York City Mechanical Code.
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