§416.5(y): Blind cords and strangulation hazards
Window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and out of the children's reach. The citation concerns cords that were not.
| State regulation (18 NYCRR) | §416.5(y) |
| Type | Building and equipment |
| Cited in our records | 83 times at 79 NYC home-based programs |
| Marked open right now | 4 |
The state's wording
All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.
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 blind cords tied up or removed in the rooms the children use?
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.