New York City Building Code Updates -
July 2, 2008 - Present (as of May 21, 2009)

The NYC Building Code, reference standards, and rules and regulations from July 2nd, 2008 to present. Below are the latest Building Code Amendments, Reference Standards, & Selected Rules.

Amendments

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Local Laws:

Local Law
33 of 2008
(Intro 687-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring certain buildings or structures to undergo a structural inspection. 

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Local Law
34 of 2008
(Intro 763-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to classifying housekeeping violations as immediately hazardous, certifying correction of immediately hazardous housekeeping violations, adding civil penalties for violations of stop work orders.

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Local Law
37 of 2008
(Intro 793-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the inspection, maintenance and repair of retaining walls.

40 kb

Local Law
40 of 2008
(Intro 783-A)

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to site safety personnel, including concrete safety managers.

19 kb

Local Law
41 of 2008
(Intro 790-A)

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to enhanced site-specific safety plans.

17 kb

Local Law
44 of 2008
(Intro 794-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to training for tower and climber crane workers and riggers.

27 kb

Local Law
45 of 2008
(Intro 795-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to slings for tower and climber cranes.

16 kb

Local Law
46 of 2008
(Intro 796-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tower and climber cranes and to licensed riggers.

34 kb

Local Law
6 of 2009
(Intro 760-A)

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the appointment of a safety compliance officer with respect to construction sites.

16 kb

Local Law
8 of 2009
(Intro 878-A)

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring safety registration numbers.

46 kb

Local Law
21 of 2009
(Intro 919-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to coordination between the department of buildings and other governmental agencies when development is proposed for the city's coastal and water-sensitive inland zones.

26 kb

Amendments

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Reference Standards:

This amendment updates the FEMA FIRMs to incorporate a Letter of Map Amendment Approved by FEMA in the Hunts Point area of the Bronx, resulting from the placement of fill. This amendment will ensure New York City's continued compliance with and eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program.

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Amendments

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Rule:

These rules create staggered façade inspection cycles, spreading inspection report filing over several years, and enhance and reorganize reporting requirements, making Department report review and follow-up inspections easier.

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