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Although this topic has been discussed many times before, I’m still not clear on the fire escape vs. sprinkler issue.

This is my situation:

I have a legal 3 family brick multiple dwelling. The building was gut renovated in the late 30′s and brought up to the multiple dwelling code at the time. It has self closing metal doors, metal stairs with marble treads, and a metal ladder to the roof-hatch.

There is a first escape in the front of the building. For aesthetic and security reasons I would like to remove the fire escape and was wondering if I can simply spinkler the hallway?

Wouldn’t that mean only one means of egress? Or does a hallway sprinkler override that requirement?

thanks!