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September 11, 2007
Fire Escape Installation
Does anyone know how it would cost to install a fire escape for a two story building? any recommendations for people who do this work? thanks.
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two story? You could save alot of money just installing a retractable ladder. like this
http://www.detectorsandalarms.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=22
Posted by: funstraw at September 11, 2007 3:52 PM
Will this be approved by a DOB inspector if being converted from a one family to a two family?
Posted by: guest at September 11, 2007 3:55 PM
I had a brand new fire escape installed in a 3 story fram house in Jersey City in 2006. Walls were open on the inside so the brackets were fitted around studs before I closed up the walls. I am sure NYC code is different in some aspects of what is required but not sure how different.
The job ran around $6,000. Tom Russo and Sons did the job. Nice work but I wasnt on the top of the list as he had some big contracts with Port Authority at the time.
Posted by: guest at September 11, 2007 4:31 PM
I don't know if the code changed but it used to be that you only needed a fire escape (or sprinkler system) for 3+ families. If you are converting from 1 to 2 fam and the code is still the same you may not need the fire escape.
Posted by: guest at September 11, 2007 7:09 PM
If the building is a frame you need a fire escape, if it is a brick you dont need a fire escape for a two family
Posted by: guest at September 11, 2007 7:56 PM
that's bs about frame vs brick. you don't need a fire escape unless it's 3 fam.
Posted by: guest at September 12, 2007 12:35 AM
I am interested in bidding on a 4th floor apartment (top floor) in a Park Slope brownstone-- but there aren't any fire escapes. There is a way to get to the roof from the hallway, but that doesn't seem adequate. Is anyone familiar with the law in this area?
Posted by: guest at October 29, 2007 12:46 PM
We need a fire escape repaired (a few rungs are coming loose) -- so I, too, would like any insights on good contractors who do this work.
Thanks!
Posted by: amanda at May 7, 2008 12:00 PM
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