§47.57(f): Space not approved for children
Children were seen in space that had not been approved in advance by the Department of Buildings, FDNY or DOHMH.
| Health Code section | §47.57(f) |
| Type | Building and equipment |
| How DOHMH classifies it | Critical (100% of its citations) |
| Cited in our records | 66 times at 52 NYC centers |
| Marked open right now | 7 |
The city's wording
At time of inspection children were observed occupying space Not previously approved by the Dept of Buildings, FDNY and/or DOHMH.
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
Which rooms are approved for children, and can I see the approval?
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.
Look up a center and read its record
Related sections
- §47.41(j): Floors, walls and ceilings
- §47.49(a): Housekeeping and repair
- §47.43(e): Hand-washing sinks
- §131.09(g): Building cleanliness
- §131.09(f): Walls and ceilings (building)
Counts are from the inspection records we hold, as of 2026-10-16. 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.