NYC Housing Maintenance Code § 27-2064 · cited Aug 12, 1997 – Jul 15, 2026
411 NYC housing violations have been issued under NYC Housing Maintenance Code § 27-2064, which is 0.0% of every HPD violation attributed to a section. 94 are still open.
The most common orders written under this section, in HPD’s own wording.
| BROOKLYN | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| MANHATTAN | 22 | |
| QUEENS | 13 | |
| STATEN ISLAND | 12 | |
| BRONX | 7 |
§ 27-2064 Size and construction of water closet compartments.
a. Every water closet compartment shall be at least two feet, four inches in clear width.
b. The walls enclosing every water closet compartment shall extend from floor to ceiling except in general toilet or bath rooms.
c. The walls of every water closet compartment and general toilet or bath room shall be plastered, tiled or covered with similar materials approved by the department.
d. The floor of every water closet compartment, bath room or general toilet room shall be waterproofed with material approved by the department. Such waterproofing shall extend at least six inches above the floor, except at the doors.
e. Drip trays are prohibited.
f. No water closet or other plumbing fixture shall be enclosed with any woodwork.
Current through Local Law 2026/116, enacted July 11, 2026 · enacted municipal law, in the public domain · official publication
NYC Housing Maintenance Code § 27-2064, "Size and construction of water closet compartments", is cited on a violation when an HPD inspector finds the condition it covers. Every water closet compartment shall be at least two feet, four inches in clear width.
94 § 27-2064 violations are open as of Aug 4, 2026.
Counted from HPD’s Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Each notice is attributed to a section by HPD’s own order number where one is on record, otherwise by the section its notice text cites. Figures recomputed Aug 4, 2026.
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