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Fire Code Help and Reference
The Fire Department provides guidance and reference materials to help the public understand and comply with the New York City Fire Code.
New York City Fire Code Guide
The New York City Fire Code Guide explains Fire Code requirements and provides responses to frequently asked questions about the Fire Code and related Fire Department rules. It was published on April 28, 2021.
Apartment Building Emergency Preparedness Materials
The New York City Apartment Building Emergency Preparedness Guide provides fire and emergency preparedness information for apartment building residents and staff.
The guide, including a Building Information Form completed by the building owner, must be distributed to apartment building residents and staff as required by Fire Department Rule 3 RCNY § 401-06. The related forms and notices below are available for distribution and posting.
Guide, Forms and Notices
- NYC Apartment Building Emergency Preparedness Guide (PDF)
- Building Information Form (Fillable PDF)
- Fire and Emergency Preparedness Notice - Non-Combustible Construction (PDF)
- Fire and Emergency Preparedness Notice - Combustible Construction (PDF)
- Individual Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Planning Checklist (Fillable PDF)
- Close the Door Notice (PDF) - Includes white-on-red and red-on-white versions.
Current Annual Bulletin
Translated Materials
The Emergency Preparedness Guide, Building Information Form, Fire and Emergency Preparedness Notices and current Annual Bulletin are available in multiple languages.
Questions about apartment building emergency preparedness requirements may be sent to FDNYBusinessSupport@fdny.nyc.gov.
Fire Prevention Bulletins
Fire Prevention Bulletins provide clarification about requirements for design and installation applications, inspections, witnessed tests, filing requirements and other Fire Code-related matters.
Additional Fire Safety Resources
Questions and Feedback
Use the Code and Rules Public Feedback Form to ask a question about the New York City Fire Code or Fire Department rules, propose a code or rule change, or request notifications about future code and rule proceedings.