ยง 51-a. Peepholes. In every multiple dwelling the owner shall provide
and maintain a peephole in the entrance door of each housing unit. Such
peephole shall be located, as prescribed by the department, but shall be
so located as to enable a person in such housing unit to view from the
inside of the entrance door any person immediately outside of the
entrance door to such housing unit. The provisions of this section shall
not apply to hotels or apartment hotels or to college or school
dormitories.
Structure New York Laws
Article 3 - Multiple Dwellings--General Provisions
Title 2 - Fire Protection and Safety
50-A - Entrances: Doors, Locks and Intercommunication Systems.
50-C - Rights of Tenants to Operate and Maintain a Lobby Attendant Service.
51 - Shafts, Elevators and Dumbwaiters.
51-B - Mirrors in Connection With Self-Service Elevators.
51-C - Rights of Tenants to Install and Maintain Locks in Certain Entrance Doors.
56 - Frame Buildings and Extensions.
59 - Bakeries and Fat Boiling.
62 - Parapets, Guard Railings and Wires.
64 - Lighting; Gas Meters; Gas and Oil Appliances.
67 - Hotels and Certain Other Class a and Class B Dwellings.