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It is illegal to shake a dust mop out of a window.

City: New York City
Funny Rating:★★★★★
Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

Back in the days before vacuum cleaners, city dwellers routinely emptied dirt from their rugs right out the window, covering pedestrians below. This sanitation code was enacted to keep the crowded streets free of falling debris and domestic grime. While rarely enforced today, you could technically still be fined for dusting your neighbor from above.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: N.Y.C. Health Code § 153.01
New York City Health Code

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