Local Law 111 of 2018 - Self-closing Doors

What is Local Law 111?

As of June 12, 2019, all self-closing door violations will be marked as Class C immediately hazardous violations, and failure to correct these violations in a timely manner could result in emergency repairs through HPD.

Per the city:

All doors providing access to interior corridors or stairs in occupancy groups R-1 and R-2 shall be self-closing or equipped with a device that will ensure closing after having been opened by July 31, 2021.

Residential Group R-1 occupancies containing sleeping units where the occupants are primarily transient in nature, including:

• Boarding houses - with more than 10 occupants
• Congregate living facilities - with more than 10 occupants
• Hotels & Motels

Residential Group R-2 occupancies containing sleeping units or more than two dwelling units where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature, including:

• Apartment houses
• Congregate living facilities (nontransient) - with more than 16 occupants
  • Boarding houses (nontransient)
  • Convents
  • Dormitories
  • Fraternities and sororities
  • Monasteries
• Hotels (nontransient)
• Live/work units
• Motels (nontransient)
• Vacation timeshare properties

Reviewing your HPD Door Violations

You can review your HPD Door related Class C violations in your SiteCompli/InCheck account via the following link: Click here