§416.5(d): Covered radiators and pipes
Radiators and pipes in rooms used by children must be covered to protect them from injury when the heating system is in use. The citation concerns uncovered ones.
| State regulation (18 NYCRR) | §416.5(d) |
| Type | Building and equipment |
| Cited in our records | 70 times at 69 NYC home-based programs |
| Marked open right now | 16 |
The state's wording
Radiators and pipes located in rooms occupied by children must be covered to protect the children from injury when the heating system is in use.
This is the text the state (OCFS) attaches to the citation. It is a template, so it can sound harsher or vaguer than the finding behind it.
Worth asking the provider
Are the radiators and pipes in the play rooms covered?
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
- §416.3(h): Peeling or damaged paint
- §416.5(a): Safety and health hazards
- §416.4(h)(4): Clear exits and walkways
- §416.5(j): Storing poisons and hazardous products
- §416.5(i): Covers on electrical outlets
Counts are from the inspection records we hold, as of 2026-10-23. The plain-English note was written by NYC Daycare Check from the city's wording; the citation on each provider's page is the record.