Smoking Policy

Owners of residential buildings with 3 or more units must create a smoking policy for their buildings.

The policy must state where smoking is and isn't allowed on the property, both indoors and outdoors.

The law also requires that owners:

Share the policy with current and future tenants
Notify tenants yearly about the policy on smoking
Notify tenants if the policy on smoking changes

Building owners who don't follow the law may be fined.

Read the Disclosure of Policies on Smoking in Residential Buildings FAQ.

Download a sample smoking policy for residential buildings.

To report a building owner who did not disclose or share a smoking policy with tenants or notify them to policy changes, email shscomplaints@health.nyc.gov.

For reports of smoking or vaping in the common areas of residential buildings with three or more units, visit the Smoking or Vaping Complaint page.

Complaints