Fire and life safety standards for rentals
Summary
Sprinkler requirements kick in for commercial buildings with any sleeping use, which is costly and hard to navigate in Astoria's historic building stock. Staff wants to clarify when codes apply and allow more building-official flexibility.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Sprinkler installation can cost tens of thousands of dollars per property.
Guests staying in rentals get verified fire and life safety protections.
Operators of older commercial buildings face potentially prohibitive upgrade costs.
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