New York City Building Code Updates -
October 2003 - October 2004 (as of January 18, 2005)

The NYC Building Code, reference standards, and rules and regulations from October 1st, 2003 through October 1st, 2004. Below are the latest Building Code Amendments, Reference Standards, & Selected Rules. Printed copies on quality paper of these Building Code Amendments can also purchased from CityStore.

Amendments

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Reference Standards & Local Laws:

Amendments as of October 1, 2004

Amendments of Building Codes, Reference Standards, & Selected Rules as of October 1, 2004. Print this file double-sided for insertion into your hard copy of the 2003 Building Code.

1,244 kb

RS 17-13, 17-14

Relating to Carbon Monoxide Alarms

23 kb

Local Law 44 of 2003

Relating to height requirements for awnings; signed by the mayor on July 14th 2003.

9 kb

Local Law 7 of 2004

Relating to the retroactive installation of carbon monoxide detectors; effective 180 days after May 5th, 2004.
For more information see Information on Carbon Monoxide.

121 kb

Local Law 26 of 2004
(171 kb)

Relating to the retroactive installation of sprinklers, exit signs, and photo-luminescent marking in high rise office buildings and other prospective changes to the code relating to fire safety; effective October 22, 2004.

1. Summary of Provisions
2. Installation of Photoluminescent markings and additional Signage where Egress Path is not clear.
3. New Forms for Photoluminescent Compliance
   
   1. LL 26/04-1 Photoluminescent Affidavit/Report for Existing Buildings
      
   2. LL 26/04-2 Photoluminescent Reconsideration Application
4. Power Source to Exit Signs for Buildings Constructed Prior to the Effective Date of Local Law 16/84.
5. Local Law 26/04 Affidavit of Compliance Power Source for Exit Signs.
6. Retroactive Provisions of Recently Enacted Local law 26/04 regarding Installation of Sprinklers.
7. Local Law 26/04 Affidavit of Acknowledgement of Sprinkler Requirements.

Avg. 30 kb per file

Local Law 32 of 2004

Relating to the Mechanical Refrigeration; effective July 12, 2004.

121 kb

Local Law 35 of 2004

Relating to the awnings; effective July 12, 2004.

121 kb

Rules and Regulations:

Rule 27-04

Relating Advisory Signs Required on Construction Sites

126 kb

Rule 28-02

Relating to Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devices and Systems.

30 kb

Rule 34-01

Relating to Electrical Code Rules.

11 kb

Rule 34-04

Relating to the Electrical Advisory Board and Electrical Code committees.

31 kb