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You have an old building and want to renovate it but are afraid that the NYC 2022 building codes no longer allow many things. DON'T PANIC! The 2022 codes allow for many old code solutions with exceptions. Make sure to discuss section 28-101.4.3 with your architect or engineer.

People feel comfortable when someone says that the project meets all code requirements. They really should not! The code is the MINIMUM standard. Always Ask for more!

When people get a construction violation, they like to ask "What does the code say to do?"

It is not easy to answer a question like this:

First, there are multiple construction codes.
Second, the problem could be with fire code or zoning resolution or some other set of rules.
Third, it all depends on when the structure was built.
Lastly, the code does not say what to do. It just sets boundaries, and we have to fit in them.

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Address identification has to meet minimum sizes and viewability. This means that buildings which are not visible from the street have to have every standing sign with address identification.

Building on the water front can be tricky. Aside SBS several other agencies may be involved such as DEP, DEC, army core of engineers and coast guard.

Commissioning of systems has gotten so complicated that it may take weeks to fine-tune valves, sensors, switches, dampers and other components have to get the optimal efficiency. Training the owner to use the system correctly and providing all the manuals for future froubleshooting is also a challenge

In NYC almost every worker has to have safety training. However, DOB requires that certain types of sites have one person dedicated to safety throughout the project. There are three tiers and the lowest is Construction Superintendent. Site safety manager and site safety coordinator are higher and are responsible for safety on bigger/more complicated worksites.

A whole industry grew to deal with the complexity of this form. "Expeditors" or "Filing representatives" specialize in making sure your form is filled out correctly and ends up in the right person's hands. DOB on the other hand attempted to make it easier by creating specialized software to help out the public 1st PC-filing, 2nd E-filing, and now DOBNOWBUILD. 💫

Understanding that different sexes require varying amounts of time in the toilet, code officials required a dissimilar number of fixtures in publicly accessible spaces. Hence came the problem of assigning toilets to the sexes. This local law addresses this issue. 💫 🌈