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EBC Resources
The New York City Existing Building Code (EBC) was introduced by the New York City Council on June 11, 2025. Once effective, the Code will govern the alteration and maintenance of existing buildings.
The Department has prepared a multi-part program to train future users on EBC organization, notable chapter requirements, and compliance methodology. The following table includes links to course materials and registration links:
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Module Materials |
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Module A: Participants in this first course will learn about the organization and structure of the EBC, how it changes the overall regulatory scheme for existing buildings, new compliance methods and triggers for incremental upgrades. |
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Module B: Participants will learn about revisions to the administrative provisions, key concepts and general provisions. The course introduces the concepts of work area and alteration levels. Participants will learn which allowances will be carried over from the repealed 1968 Building Code. |
Beginning Chapters: Administration, General Requirements and Limited Alterations |
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Module C: In this third course, participants will learn about EBC Chapter 6, the roadmap for compliance. The chapter introduces Work Area – the key concept in this Code that determines levels of alterations and its replacement of alteration cost criteria. |
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Module D: In this fourth course, participants will learn about improvements to existing building systems and elements during reconfigurations. This course will clarify the requirements as applicable to both Level 1 and Level 2 work. |
Everything Alterations: Level 1 (Chapter 8) and Level 2 (Chapter |
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Module E: In this fifth course, participants will be introduced to Chapter 7 and Appendices A and H of the Existing Building Code. These guide the structural analysis and design of alterations, achieving comparable safety to that required in new buildings. |
Designing Structural Alterations: Chapter 7 and Related Appendices |
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Module F: In this sixth course, participants will learn about the key concepts in chapters 10 through 15 of the EBC. These regulate alterations of existing buildings such as changes of occupancy, additions, and relocation, movement or raising of buildings. |
Future Changes: Occupancy, Additions, and Relocation of Buildings |
Additional Resources
- Existing Building Code Information
- Read Intro 1321-2025
- For questions or additional assistance, send inquiries to EBC@buildings.nyc.gov.