New York City Building Code Updates -
July 2, 2008 - Present (as of November 25, 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.

18 kb

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

Local Law
32 of 2009
(Intro 927-A )

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the unlawful damage or removal of trees within a Special Natural Area District.

11 kb

Local Law
36 of 2009
(Intro 1002)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting smoking at construction sites.

10 kb

Local Law
37 of 2009
(Intro 1003-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to asbestos abatement and repealing article 106 of chapter 1 of title 28 of the administrative code in relation thereto.

23 kb

Local Law
39 of 2009
(Intro 1007)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to inter-agency notification.

12 kb

Local Law
52 of 2009
(Intro 871-A)

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bicycle access to office buildings.

26 kb

Local Law
57 of 2009
(Intro 993-A)

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to submittal documents for demolition.

18 kb

Local Law
58 of 2009
(Intro 994-A)

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to requiring painting of dedicated standpipes and sprinklers.

26 kb

Local Law
59 of 2009
(Intro 999-A)

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to site safety managers and coordinators.

11 kb

Local Law
60 of 2009
(Intro 1000-A)

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to cutting and capping of standpipes and sprinklers.

18 kb

Local Law
63 of 2009
(Intro 986-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to hydrostatic pressure testing of standpipes and sprinklers.

20 kb

Local Law
64 of 2009
(Intro 1004-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city building code and the New York city fire code, in relation to an air pressurized alarm system for standpipes.

28 kb

Local Law
70 of 2009
(Intro 1015-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the safety and security of construction sites at which permitted work has been suspended.

16 kb

Local Law
71 of 2009
(Intro 874-A)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to methane and radon gas vent piping, the approval of mechanical joint piping systems and the approval of non-code prescribed drainage vent systems.

20 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.

54 kb

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.

117 kb