Why it’s part of every job
We’re already on every floor and inside the chute, so we look while we work. Owners and managing agents are responsible for keeping chute doors and fire protection in working order, and our notes give your team and your contractors a head start.
We clean; we don’t repair or certify. If something needs fixing, you’ll know exactly where and what, with a photo.
What the NYC rules say
NYC’s Buildings rule 1 RCNY §24-01 requires approved self-closing hoppers on chute openings, with hopper doors rated for at least one hour of fire resistance. Refuse room doors must be self-closing and rated at least 1½ hours, and the rule says it is unlawful to keep them open. Chutes and refuse rooms must be kept clean, sanitary and free of vermin and odors, and owners must keep records of pest treatment.
Sprinklers matter too: the New York State Fire Code calls for heads at the top of trash and linen chutes and in the room at the bottom, and the National Fire Protection Association standard for chutes (NFPA 82) covers chute systems nationally. Your engineer or code consultant is the right person to say exactly what applies to your building. Our report gives them a head start.
