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Date:
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February 19, 1999
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Subject:
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Local Law #11/98 - Building
Facade Inspection Requirement
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Effective:
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For façade inspection reports
filed on or after February 21, 1999.
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Purpose:
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To ensure a uniform interpretation
as to which exterior building walls are exempt from, or subject to critical examination
in the interest of the safety of persons in the vicinity of such walls.
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Reference:
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Administrative Code Section
27-129 as amended by Local Law 11/98.
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Supersedes:
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TPPN #3/96
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Specifics:
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Definition: STORY
- A story is any floor level having at least one-half of its floor to
ceiling height above the lowest grade level adjacent to any one of its exterior
walls.
For purposes of this definition,
mezzanines shall not count as stories.
The lowest level of any
open area adjacent to the building shall not be used to determine story height
provided such open area is no larger than necessary to provide natural light and/or
ventilation to windows, and/or access to service entrances, and is used solely
for these purposes, e.g., an areaway
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Requirements:
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Regardless of building height
as indicated on the Certificate of Occupancy, or, if no Certificate of Occupancy
is available, building height as measured from curb level, a critical examination
shall be conducted at least once every five years of all parts of, and any appurtenances
to, all exterior walls of the building whose height is greater than six stories
above the lowest grade level adjacent to such wall.
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Exemptions:
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The above requirement shall
not apply to:
- Those parts of any exterior
wall which are less than twelve inches from the exterior wall of an adjacent building.
- Exterior walls facing any
open space having an area of less than 900 square feet (83.6 m2) and which is
bounded by exterior walls or by exterior walls and interior lot lines.
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