§47.41(j): Floors, walls and ceilings
A floor, wall or ceiling was in disrepair, or was covered in a finish the city calls toxic. It is among the most commonly cited rules.
| Health Code section | §47.41(j) |
| Type | Building and equipment |
| How DOHMH classifies it | Moderate (100% of its citations) |
| Cited in our records | 1,896 times at 739 NYC centers |
| Marked open right now | 72 |
The city's wording
At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
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
What was repaired after the inspection, and can I see that room?
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
- §47.49(a): Housekeeping and repair
- §131.09(g): Building cleanliness
- §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.