§131.09(g): Building cleanliness
The commercial building was not regularly cleaned, not kept in good repair, or not kept free of overcrowding.
| Health Code section | §131.09(g) |
| Type | Building and equipment |
| How DOHMH classifies it | Moderate (100% of its citations) |
| Cited in our records | 419 times at 226 NYC centers |
| Marked open right now | 26 |
The city's wording
Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
This is the text DOHMH or the state attaches to the citation. It is a template, so it can sound harsher or vaguer than the finding behind it.
Worth asking the center
How often is the space cleaned, and by whom?
Reading it on a record
Look at whether the citation is marked open or corrected, how long ago it was cited, and whether the same section shows up on several inspections. One corrected citation is common. The same one on visit after visit is worth a direct question. Our guide to checking a daycare and methodology explain the rest.
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Related sections
- §47.41(j): Floors, walls and ceilings
- §47.49(a): Housekeeping and repair
- §47.43(e): Hand-washing sinks
- §131.09(f): Walls and ceilings (building)
- §47.59(a): Exit signs
Counts are from the inspection records we hold, as of 2026-10-11. The plain-English note was written by NYC Daycare Check from the city's wording; the citation on each center's page is the record.