Description
Local Law 115 of 2018 came out of the Bronx fire of December 2017, where an open apartment door turned a stairwell into a chimney. Every NYC apartment building with 3 or more units now posts a Close the Door reminder on the hallway side of every door into a stair enclosure. This sign is made exactly to the FDNY rule.
What the rule requires
3 RCNY 401-06(g) sets the design: at least 2.75 by 12 inches, white lettering on fire engine red or red on white, the four lines of text in 38, 24, 20 and 20 point type, the line “NYC Admin Code Section 15-135” in 14 point, and a door illustration at least 1.75 inches high. Ours is 3 by 12 inches, so every line meets or exceeds the minimum.
Where it goes
On the corridor side of every stairwell door, on every floor, including the cellar and roof bulkhead doors. Mount at eye level next to the handle, away from the vision panel and the fire rating label. A 6 story building with two stairs and a cellar needs 14 signs.
Material
Aluminum with pre-drilled corners, or a thick vinyl decal with a permanent adhesive for fire rated doors you do not want to drill. Both are printed with UV inks that stay red in hallway light.
Read the rules: Close the Door Sign Rules: Local Law 115, Keeping Hallways and Stairs Clear.
Specifications
- Size: 3 x 12 in (minimum under the rule is 2.75 x 12 in)
- Colors: White on fire engine red, or red on white
- Material: 0.040 in aluminum or 4 mil vinyl decal
- Type sizes: 38 / 24 / 20 / 20 pt, code line 14 pt, door illustration 1.75 in
- Mounting: 4 corner holes or peel and stick
Quick answers
How many do I need?
One per door into a stair enclosure on every floor, cellar and roof bulkhead included. Count the doors and add two spares.
Which side of the door?
The hallway side, facing the person about to go through the door.
Pricing for this sign is being finalized. Call or text 718-701-1980, or send us the address and quantity, and we will quote it the same day. Ships in 2 business days once ordered.
