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NYC Emergency Markings

Shop emergency markings designed for New York City room and stairwell identification requirements. Choose photoluminescent room-number markings for single-level and multi-floor configurations, including options for units with multiple entrances plus NYC stairway identification.

Select the marking that matches the room or unit configuration and confirm the requirements that apply to your building before ordering.

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Choose the Right Emergency Marking

NYC fire emergency markings help firefighters and emergency responders identify dwelling or sleeping rooms, multi-floor configurations, and stairwell entrances. The marking you need depends on how the space is configured and which entrance is being identified.
  • Single-Level Room Markings: Identify the room or unit number for a single-level space.
  • Multi-Floor Main Entrance Markings: Identify the primary entrance to a unit that connects to another floor.
  • Multi-Floor Secondary Entrance Markings: Distinguish additional entrances and indicate how the unit connects across floors.
  • Stairway Identification: Mark qualifying stairwell entrances for emergency-response identification.
Review the individual product configuration carefully before customizing the room or unit number.

NYC Fire Emergency Marking Requirements

New York City Fire Code Section 505.4 addresses fire emergency markings for qualifying dwelling or sleeping rooms and stairwell entrances in Group R-1 and Group R-2 buildings and occupancies.

Required room markings are installed on the door jamb on the public-corridor side of the entrance, no more than 12 inches above the floor. Multi-floor units require additional markings that indicate the direction of other connected floors.

Requirements for single-level dwelling units and stairwell entrances depend on factors including occupancy classification, number of units on the floor, and whether the building is protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system. Confirm the requirements for your property with the applicable New York City code provisions and authority having jurisdiction.

Why Are NYC Emergency Markings Low on the Door?

Unlike standard room identification intended primarily for everyday occupants, these fire emergency markings are positioned low on the entrance door jamb to support emergency-response operations.

Photoluminescent markings remain visible after exposure to light when normal illumination is unavailable. NYC requirements also address durability, secure attachment, character design, and consistent use of the approved marking type throughout the building.

These low-level markings serve a different purpose from conventional room-number signage and shouldn’t be used as a substitute for other required identification signs.

Coordinate Emergency & Life Safety Signage

NYC emergency markings are one part of a building’s broader fire and life-safety sign system. Depending on the property, additional requirements may apply to exits, stairways, elevators, evacuation information, and other emergency features.

Review our fire code signage requirements for additional guidance, or shop life safety signs for related emergency identification products.
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