Requiring standby power for nursing homes, adult homes, enriched housing and certain assisted living facilities.

A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to requiring standby power for nursing homes, adult homes, enriched housing and certain assisted living facilities

This bill would require that nursing homes, adult homes, enriched housing and certain assisted living facilities have standby power that is sufficient to maintain, for no less than 72 hours: at least one elevator serving all floors, cooling or heating in at least one common area that can accommodate all occupants, refrigerators and freezers and hallway lighting.