• Welcome to the new and improved Building Code Forum. We appreciate you being here and hope that you are getting the information that you need concerning all codes of the building trades. This is a free forum to the public due to the generosity of the Sawhorses, Corporate Supporters and Supporters who have upgraded their accounts. If you would like to have improved access to the forum please upgrade to Sawhorse by first logging in then clicking here: Upgrades

1 egress/2nd floor unit/2-4 Family Bldg

JimmyTreeX

JimmyTreeX

Registered User
Joined
Sep 4, 2021
Messages
38
Location
Upstate NY
Just double checking when it’s acceptable to only have one egress out of a 2nd floor unit (no sprinkler system)?

Thank you.
 
When you say "one egress" I assume you mean one door out to exterior, yes that would be allowed under the IRC/IBC, don't know about the NYC.

Do the sleeping rooms have egress windows?

Did the code require them when the building was constructed?
 
fatboy said:
When you say "one egress" I assume you mean one door out to exterior, yes that would be allowed under the IRC/IBC, don't know about the NYC.

Do the sleeping rooms have egress windows?

Did the code require them when the building was constructed?
Click to expand...
Yes an egress door leading to the exterior. And yes the sleeping rooms have windows. Most two-story R-2’s have a front and rear exit, but from time to time that only have the one. Then there are the buildings that were converted from a two-unit into a four-unit by splitting each level into 2. Unfortunately a lot of time this is done without a permit or approval.
 
JimmyTreeX said:
Yes an egress door leading to the exterior. And yes the sleeping rooms have windows. Most two-story R-2’s have a front and rear exit, but from time to time that only have the one. Then there are the buildings that were converted from a two-unit into a four-unit by splitting each level into 2. Unfortunately a lot of time this is done without a permit or approval.
Click to expand...


In general as long as all people have unimpeded access to the front door.

In general.
 
Last edited:
NY Building Code Table 1006.3.3(1) allows a single exit if there are no more than 4 dwelling units per story and a maximum travel distance of 125 ft. (from the farthest point inside the dwelling unit to where the stairs discharge). However, it also requires all R occupancies to be sprinklered and have emergency egress and rescue openings.

2020 BUILDING CODE OF NEW YORK STATE | ICC DIGITAL CODES

ICC Digital Codes is the largest provider of model codes, custom codes and standards used worldwide to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures.
codes.iccsafe.org codes.iccsafe.org

I'm not sure how the Existing Building Code would treat this; it would depend on the type and extent of alterations.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top