Stove Knob Covers – Effective Dec. 6, 2018

Effective December 6th, 2018, per Local Law 117, the owner of a multiple dwelling must provide stove knob covers for gas-powered stoves where the owner knows or reasonably should know that a child under six years of age resides. Owners must also provide stove knob covers in a unit without a child under age six if the tenant requests them

Along with this requirement, owners must distribute a notice annually advising tenants of their right to request stove knob covers. For particulars on compliance, visit the nyc.gov site by clicking here.

A sample annual notice can be downloaded by clicking here.