For more information visit nyc gov health and search for window guards or email windowfallprevention health nyc gov.
Window guards nyc form.
Window guards must be appropriate for the particular window and approved by the new york city department of health and mental hygiene the health department.
For example grandparents who have visiting children parents who share custody and occupants who provide child care may wish to request window guards.
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New york city department of health and mental hygiene return this form to.
I want window guards even though i have no children 10 years of age or younger tenant print tenant s signature date tenant s address apt no.
Window guards are installed in all windows as required.
Adjustable width 3 bar window guard white awg series window guards were specifically awg series window guards were specifically engineered for and approved by the city of new york department of health.
February 15 2020 for further information call 311 for window falls prevention window guards are installed in all windows window guards are not installed in all windows window guards need.
Only windows that open to fire escapes and one window in each first floor apartment when there is a fire escape on the outside of the building are legally exempt from this requirement.
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Owner manager owner manager s address deadline for return.
Window guards must installed so there is no space greater than 4 5 inches above or below the guard on the side of the guard or between the bars.
Window guards are adjustable in width to fit most window openings and are constructed of solid and tubular steel with horizontal bars spaced 3 1 2 in.
An approved window guard should have a manufacturer s approval number imprinted on a vertical side of the guard.