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2-Staircase Apartment Complexes Are Slowly Vanishing

Multiple states are easing building codes to allow for just one, though firefighters have concerns

(Newser) - For the first time in about 100 years, a growing number of states are deciding one staircase in apartment complexes is enough. Since 2024, Colorado, Connecticut ( with an asterisk ), Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Texas, and Tennessee have signed off on code shifts that allow smaller midrise apartment buildings...

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