Applicants may request Department determinations of the Zoning Resolution and Construction Codes (2014 Construction Code, 1968 Building Code, and Multiple Dwelling Law). Determination Requests may be submitted to the Department for:
Construction Codes Determination (CCD1) requests and Zoning Resolution Determination (ZRD1) requests submitted to the Department for review are subject to the following fees per §28-112.2 of the NYC Administrative Code, and the Rules of the Department 1 RCNY 101-03.
Electrical Special Permission requests must be submitted using the CCD1 process. For more information please see 1 RCNY 4000-01.
All submissions must include a copy of the invoice from the Borough Office where the fee was paid, except properties that are exempt from fees per §28-112.1 and this rule. Forms must be signed and sealed by a professional.
Determination Requests are limited to one per form and must cite all related Code or zoning sections. Any attachments (drawings or other documents) must be formatted on 11" x 17" paper or smaller.
See Determination FAQs for additional information.
A Determination Request for plan examination objection must go through a second plan examination (requires an AI-1 form) request first. Details for requesting a second review of plan examiner objections are outlined in the Fact Sheet.
Only rejections of requests for second review of plan examination objections are allowed to be submitted as Determination Requests to appeal the affirmation of an objection.