Are NYC landlords required to provide smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors?
The New York City Housing Maintenance Code requires landlords to provide and install smoke detecting devices in each apartment unit. Renters are responsible for maintenance and repair of the smoke detector(s) (i.e.; installing batteries, etc..). If the smoke detector is battery operated, the owner may charge the tenant up to $10 per smoke detector. For more information, see the Attorney General’s guide on smoke detectors. Landlords are also required to provide and install at least one approved carbon monoxide alarm within each dwelling unit. The landlord may charge the tenant $25 per carbon monoxide alarm. More details can be found on the NYC HPD website.
