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Re:NYC Skyscrapers Sit Vacant, Exposing Risk City Never Pred... by JumpCrisscross on Thursday May 18, 2023 @11:42AM (#35989591)
> Windows aren't for aesthetic reasons. They are required in bedrooms by most codes for fire egress purposes

Commented on this elsewhere [1], but egress into a fireproofed stairwell is a safety-neutral compromise. It's against code, however.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35989503

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Re:NYC Skyscrapers Sit Vacant, Exposing Risk City Never Pred... by TuringNYC on Thursday May 18, 2023 @06:25PM (#35995035)
Egress is also insane for high-rises, but it is still code.
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Re:NYC Skyscrapers Sit Vacant, Exposing Risk City Never Pred... by JumpCrisscross on Thursday May 18, 2023 @06:47PM (#35995308)
> Egress is also insane for high-rises, but it is still code

That's the point. It's vestigial code that could be loosened to promote housing supply.

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