Minimum Room Size

Minimum room width ( BC 1208.1 )

Habitable spaces, other than a kitchen, shall not be less than 8 feet in any plan dimension.

Kitchens and kitchenettes shall have a clear passageway of not less than 3 feet between counter fronts and

appliances or counter fronts and walls.

Exceptions:

1. A room that complies with the requirements for natural light and natural ventilation and in addition has an

unobstructed opening of not less than 60 square feet into an immediately adjoining room shall not be less than 7 feet in any plan dimension.

2. A habitable dining space that complies with the requirements for natural light and natural ventilation

maybe less than 8 feet in any plan dimension.

3. One-half the number of bedrooms in a dwelling unit containing three or more bedrooms shall not be less than 7 feet in any plan dimension.

4. A room in a Group R-1 dwelling or sleeping unit shall not be less than 6 feet in any plan dimension

Habitable rooms and spaces (1208.3.1)

Every habitable room or space shall have not less than 80 square feet in net floor area.

Exceptions:

1. A room that complies with the requirements for natural light and natural ventilation and in addition has an unobstructed opening of not less than 60 square feet (5.6 m 2 ) into an immediately adjoining room shall have not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m 2 ) of net floor area.

2. A habitable dining space, as defined by the New York City Housing Maintenance Code, that complies with the requirements for natural light and natural ventilation may have less than 80 square feet (7.4 m 2 ) of net floor area.

3. A room in a group R-1 dwelling unit shall have not less than 60 square feet (5.6 m 2 ) of net floor area.

Dwelling units. (1208.3.2)

In a dwelling unit, at least one habitable room shall have not less than 150 square feet of net floor area.

(This room might be the living room because it is bigger than the bedroom)

Exception: Group R-1 dwelling or sleeping units.

Single room occupancy of a single room. (1208.3.2.1)

Where a single room within a dwelling unit is used for single room occupancy, as such term is used in Section 27-2074(e) of the New York City Housing Maintenance Code, the such room shall have not less than 150 square feet of net floor area.

Single room occupancy of a suite of rooms. (1208.3.2.2)

Where two or more rooms, joined together and separated from all other rooms within a dwelling unit, are used for single room occupancy, as such term is used in Section 27-2074(e) of the New York City Housing Maintenance Code, at least one of such separated rooms shall have not less than 150 square feet of net floor area.