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NY A04268
Bill
Status
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Cunningham
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AI Summary
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Requires all windows in new multiple dwellings exceeding one story in height to be fitted with key-operated window locks that restrict openings to no more than 4 inches when locked
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Exempts windows leading to fire escapes from the lock requirement
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Exempts one window per ground floor or basement apartment to serve as an emergency exit
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Defines "key-operated window lock" as a device that limits window opening and can be locked/unlocked with a key
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Applies only to multiple dwellings constructed on or after the effective date of the law
Legislative Description
Requires windows in newly constructed multiple dwellings with two or more stories to be fitted with key-operated window locks that restrict the window from opening more than four inches.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/7/2026