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Architects/Design Firms are typically the first consultants engaged at the start of an alteration or new development project. There are many considerations before embarking...
About Certificates of Occupancy
The issuance of CofO’ s became a requirement for buildings erected or developed after the enactment of the 1938 Building Code. Existing buildings may continue...
Outlining specific Zoning Regulations applicable to a project requires the research of Property Information and Records to understand overall site/building limitations...
When reading through the Zoning Resolution for residential bulk regulations, consider both the underlying district and the letter suffix, where applicable. For example...
How to Apply NYC Building Codes
The 2008 and 2014 NYC Construction Codes are essentially based on I-Codes established by the International Code Council. I-Codes are known as the standard International Construction...
Changing Use or Occupancy of a Building
After gathering all necessary Property Records including the latest Certificate of Occupancy on record for the building, the Architect can determine...
For Alterations of Existing Buildings, I refer to the as-built conditions of the specific floor undergoing alterations and cross reference the information with the Certificate of Occupancy...
Egress Compliance for Existing Buildings
There are many factors to consider when analyzing egress conditions for alterations to existing Buildings, floor, or demised tenant space. Consider these steps and example egress template...
Assembly spaces per Building Codes and DOB regulations are spaces of gathering of 75 or more occupants engaging in an activity such as restaurants, lecture halls, stadiums...
Zoning Study & Bulk Analysis
NYC Public Resources
ZOLA NYC’s Zoning & Land Use Map
DOF – Tax Maps Digital
Building Information System (BIS)
1938 Building Laws of NYC
V1-1968 Building Code of NYC
2008 NYC Construction Codes
2014 NYC Construction Codes
NYC Zoning Resolution
Multiple Dwelling Law
2010 ADA Standards/2009 ANSI 117.1
Rules & Regulations of NYC (RCNY)
Building Bulletins & Memorandums
2016 NYC Energy Conservation Code
NYC Directives, laws & Orders
NYC Landmarks Rules & Regulations
FDNY Rules & Regulations/Bulletins
NYC.gov List of Agencies
DOB Department of Buildings
OER Office of Environmental Remediation
HPD NYC Housing Preservation & Development
TA Transit Authority/MTA
Loft Board NYC
2014 Chapter 1 Administrative Provisions
NYC DOB Code Notes:
Certificates of Occupancy
Plumbing systems – Alt2 Applications
Combing Apartments
Letter of No Objection (LNO)
NYC - Municipal Archives
HPD – Property Records (Residential)