Title 27 / Subchapter 1 TITLE 27 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 1 [103.9] 123 Alterations, High Hazard Occupancies BUILDING CODE 123.1 Alterations, Additions, Repairs and Changes in SUBCHAPTER 1 Occupancy or Use ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT Requiring Facilities for People Having Physical TABLE OF CONTENTS Disabilities [Sub-Art. Art. 123.2 Provision of Sprinklers in Existing Buildings or Sec.]* or Sec.** [104.0] Art. 5 Minor Alterations: [100.0] Art. 1 General Provisions Ordinary Repairs [100.1] 101 Title [104.1] 124 Minor Alterations [100.2] 102 Purpose [104.2] 125 Ordinary Repairs [100.3] 103 Scope [104.3] 126 Work Not Constituting [100.4] 104 Interpretation Minor Alterations or [100.5] 105 Effective Date Ordinary Repairs [100.6] 106 Enforcement [105.0] Art. 6 Maintenance [100.7] 107 Variations [105.1] 127 Maintenance [100.9] 108 Application of References Requirements [101.0] Art. 2 Matters Covered [105.2] 128 Owner Responsibility [101.1] 109 Building Matters Covered [105.3] 129 Exterior Walls and [101.2] 110 Matters Not Provided For Appurtenances Thereof [102.0] Art. 3 Continuation and Change in Use [106.0] Art. 7 Materials, Assemblies, [102.1] 111 Continuation of Lawful Forms and Methods of Existing Use Construction [102.2] 112 Change in Occupancy or Use [106.1] 130 General Requirements [102.3] 113 Continuation of Unlawful [106.2] 131 Acceptance Existing Use Requirements [103.0] Art. 4 Alteration of Existing 131.1 Reference Standards Buildings [106.3] 132 Inspection [103.0] 114 Alteration of Existing Requirements Buildings [106.4] 133 Alternate or Equivalent [103.1] 115 Alterations Exceeding Sixty Materials Percent of Building Value [107.0] Art. 8 Service Equipment [103.2] 116 Alterations Between Thirty [107.1] 134 General Requirements Percent and Sixty Percent of [107.2] 135 Acceptance Building Value Requirements [103.3] 117 Alterations Under Thirty [107.3] 136 Inspection Percent of Building Value Requirements [103.4] 118 Alterations Involving Change [107.4] 137 Alternate or Equivalent in Occupancy or Use Equipment 118.1 Illegal Alterations Involving [108.0] Art. 9 Approval of Plans Change in Occupancy [108.1] 138 Separate Approval of [103.5] 119 Alteration Cost: Building Value Plans Required [103.6] 120 Alterations to Multiple [108.2] 139 Application for Approval of Dwellings and Conversions Plans to Multiple Dwellings [108.3] 140 Applicant [103.7] 121 Alterations to Residence 140.1 Registration Buildings Requirements [103.8] 122 Alterations, Conversions from [108.4] 141 Plans Seasonal to Year Round Use 59 Title 27 / Subchapter 1 [108.5] 142 Applicant's Statement [114.5] 176 Exemptions from Permit [108.6] 143 Examination of Application Requirement and Plans [115.0] Art. 16 Applications for Sign Permits [108.7] 144 Approval of Application and Plans [115.1] 177 General Requirements [108.8] 145 Conditional Approval of Plans [115.2] 178 Plans Required [108.9] 146 Endorsement of Approved Plans [115.3] 179 Exemptions from Permit [109.0] Art. 10 Permits Requirements [109.1] 147 When Permits Required [116.0] Art. 17 Applications for Equipment [109.2] 148 Classification of Permits Work Permits [109.3] 149 Separate Permits Required [116.1] 180 When Equipment Work [109.4] 150 Application for Permit Permits Required [109.5] 151 Applicant [116.2] 181 Application [109.6] 152 Other Application Requirements Requirements [116.3] 182 Plans Required [109.7] 153 Place of Filing Applications [116.4] 183 Exemptions from Plan [109.8] 154 Amendments to Requirements Applications [116.5] 184 Exemptions from Permit [109.9] 155 Time Limitation of Requirement Application 184.1 Alteration and Repair Slip [110.0] Art. 11 Applications for New [117.0] Art. 18 Applications for Building Permits Equipment Use Permits [110.1] 156 General Requirements [117.1] 185 When Equipment Use [110.2] 157 Plans Required Permits Required [110.3] 158 Datum [117.2] 186 Application [110.4] 159 Additional Information Requirements [110.5] 160 Certification of Performance [117.3] 187 Inspections and Tests Bond, License and Insurance [117.4] 188 Temporary Use Permit Required [117.5] 189 Exemptions from [111.0] Art. 12 Applications for Building Equipment Use Permit Alteration Permits Requirement [111.1] 161 General Requirements [117.6] 190 Duration and Renewal of [111.2] 162 Plans Required Permit [112.0] Art. 13 Applications for Foundation [118.0] Art. 19 Issuance of Permits and Earthwork Permits [118.1] 191 Approval of Permit [112.1] 163 General Requirements Application [112.2] 164 Plans Required [118.2] 192 Approval of Application in [112.3] 165 Notice to Adjoining Owners Part [112.4] 166 Protection of Adjoining [118.3] 193 Signature to Permit Properties [118.4] 194 Posting of Permit [113.0] Art. 14 Applications for Demolition [118.5] 195 Notice of Commencement and Removal Permits of Work [113.1] 167 General Requirements [118.6] 196 Revocation of Permit [113.2] 168 Requirement of [118.8] 198 Approval of Plans and Certifications Permit Applications for [113.3] 169 Notice to Adjoining Owners Alteration or [113.4] 170 Protection of Lot and Demolition of Single Adjoining Properties Room Occupancy [113.5] 171 Requirement of Photographs Multiple Dwellings [114.0] Art. 15 Applications for Plumbing [118.9] 198.1 Approval of Plans and Permits Permit Applications [114.1] 172 General Requirements Where An Asbestos [114.2] 173 Plans Required Project is Performed [114.3] 174 Exemptions from Plan [118.10] 198.2 Conversion, Alteration Requirements and Demolition of [114.4] 175 Alteration and Repair Slip Single Room 60 Title 27 / Subchapter 1 Occupancy Multiple Art. 27 Alternative Procedure for Dwellings Prohibited Certain Permits 198.3 Relocation of Tenants in 228.6 Contract with Not-For- Occupancy in Certain Single Profit Corporation Room Occupancy Multiple 228.7 Not-For-Profit Dwellings Corporation [119.0] Art. 20 Conditions of Permit 228.8 Examination and [119.1] 199 Payment of Fees Approval of Plans [119.2] 200 Compliance with Code, Etc. 228.9 Issuance of Permits [119.3] 201 Compliance with 228.10 Fees Application, Plans, Etc. 228.11 Employment Conditions [119.4] 202 Adherence to Lot Diagram 228.12 Inspection [119.5] 203 Compliance with Safety 228.13 Records Requirements 228.14 Corruption Prevention [119.6] 204 Builder's pavement Program [120.0] Art. 21 Department Inspections 228.15 Performance Review by [120.1] 205 Right of Entry and the Commissioner Inspection 228.16 Jurisdiction of the Fire [120.2] 206 Identification of Inspectors Department [120.3] 207 General Provisions *“C26” omitted from section numbers in this column. [120.4] 208 Preliminary Inspection **“27” omitted from section numbers in this column. [120.5] 209 Inspections During Progress of Work ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS [120.6] 210 Final Inspection [120.7] 211 Inspection of Completed §[C26-100.1] 27-101 Title.- This code shall be Buildings known and may be cited as the "building code of the [120.8] 212 Inspection Reports city of New York", and is hereinafter referred to as [121.0] Art. 22 Certificates of Occupancy "this code" or "the code". [121.1] 213 General Provisions [121.2] 214 New Buildings; Sidewalk §[C26-100.2] 27-102 Purpose.- The purpose of this Requirements code is to provide reasonable minimum requirements [121.3] 215 Altered Buildings and standards, based upon current scientific and [121.4] 216 Existing Buildings engineering knowledge, experience and techniques, [121.5] 217 Change of Occupancy or Use and the utilization of modern machinery, equipment, [121.6] 218 Temporary Occupancy materials, and forms and methods of construction, for [121.7] 219 Applications for Certificates the regulation of building construction in the city of of Occupancy New York in the interest of public safety, health and [121.8] 220 Applicant welfare, and with due regard for building construction [121.9] 221 Statement of Compliance and maintenance costs. [121.10] 222 Issuance of Certificates of Occupancy §[C26-100.3] 27-103 Scope. - This code shall apply [121.11] 223 Contents of Certificates to the construction, alteration, repair, demolition, [121.12] 224 Record of Certificates removal, maintenance, occupancy and use of new and [122.0] Art. 23 Posting Buildings existing buildings in the city of New York, [122.1] 225 Posted Occupancy and Use including the installation, alteration, repair, maintenance [122.2] 226 Replacement of Posted Signs and use of service equipment therein, except as [123.0] Art. 24 Stop-Work Order provided in section six hundred forty-three of the [123.1] 227 Stop-Work Notice and Order charter. [123.2] 228 Unlawful Continuance [124.0] Art. 25 Fire Protection Plan §[C26-100.4] 27-104 Interpretation.- This code [124.1] 228.1 Applicability shall be liberally interpreted to secure the beneficial [124.2] 228.2 Scope purposes thereof. Any conflict or inconsistency [124.3] 228.3 General Requirements between the requirements of this code and applicable [124.4] 228.4 Retroactivity state and federal laws and regulations shall be [125.0] Art. 26 Special Filing Requirements resolved in favor of the more restrictive requirement. [125.1] 228.5 General Requirements 61 Title 27 / Subchapter 1 §[C26-100.5] 27-105 Effective date.- Any work for which their appurtenant constructions, including vaults, signs, an application for a permit was submitted to the department projections, and accessory additions, together with all prior to the effective date of this code, (December sixth surface and sub-surface construction within the curb nineteen hundred sixty-eight), or for which an application for line, including curb cuts