The Building Code - which sets forth regulations for construction - is one of four codes in the new NYC Construction Codes. Other codes that have been revised as part of the Model Code Program are the Fuel Gas, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes.

Absolutely not. The Department will continue to review and recommend changes to the codes and the City Council will continue to be the body where the codes are revised. Given the City's unique, high-density environment, modifications of national codes will likely be necessary and the new codes will require a review every three years.

The new NYC Construction Codes enhance safety while providing opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and sustainable building. Putting safety front and center, the new Codes preserve the best of the current code and enhance requirements for fire protection, construction safety, and structural integrity requirements for new buildings.

A consensus-building model was used to develop the new construction codes for New York City. Thirteen technical committees established by the Department of Buildings' Model Code Program reviewed the International Codes (I-Codes) and the current New York City Building Code line-by-line, incorporating referenced standards from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) and other national organizations and modifying the I-Codes for New York's unique, dense, and urban environment.

The new codes apply to new buildings and construction, although select provisions, including those regarding enforcement and construction safety, will apply to all work performed following the effective date of the new codes.

The New NYC Construction Codes may be viewed in their local law format via the Department's website at: www.nyc.gov/buildings. Click on the "NYC Construction Codes" button the navigation bar on the left side of the page. The International Code Council will be publishing the new codes and is currently preparing them for print. Once they are published, they may be purchased at the City Store. To address any inquiries, contact the Construction Codes Code team at: ConstructionCodes@buildings.nyc.

Local Law 99 of 2005 contained the new Plumbing Code for New York City and certain administrative portions of the new construction codes. It called for submission of a completion bill prior to July 1, 2007. The bill containing the remaining four codes and necessary revisions to the administrative provisions is the completion bill. When passed, the complete body of the new codes is scheduled to become effective July 1, 2008.

A - A published version of the NYC Building code can be purchased at the New York CITYSTORE. In addition, an electronic version of the NYC Building Code is also available for review, at no cost, on our Web site in the Reference Section.

Because the I-Codes that will form the basis of the new codes are already used in New York State, New Jersey, and 48 states across the country, many industry professionals are already familiar with their format. Additionally, the Department of Buildings will partner with educational providers to implement a training program for Department staff and for the affected communities.

The current New York City Building Code is one of the most stringent in the country and has not undergone a major review or revision since 1968. Instead, decades of piecemeal modifications have produced a code that is long, cumbersome, and difficult to interpret.

The building and portables have remained ADA accessible during construction. There were some problems with ramps at the portables but those problems have been corrected

A building permit gives you legal permission to start construction of a building project in accordance with approved drawings and specifications. Applications can either be obtained at the Community Development Department in City Hall or on line by clicking here.

We could. However, because our buildings are designed to meet the most current nationally recognized building codes, it is rarely an issue.

A#13.2: Splat was not originally designed for GNO. When GNO does a fork(2) or fork2(2) call, some very non-standard things are happening in the IIgs execution environment. Splat cannot currently handle these operations. A request has been submitted to the author of Splat! for an upgrade to handle this behavior but he has not yet had time to do it; he is also busy working on other IIgs projects.

These are two distinct and different programs requiring a different registration code be purchased for each. NYC is the full cooking software that we maintain diligently, while NYC Express is a skeletal rendition. There have been literally dozens of new NYC versions, but only one new NYC Express version. You can see details of the differences on our product comparison site.

A - A PW-1 form is always required. Additional forms, depending on the work to be done, may also be required. Be advised that a licensed Registered Architect or Professional Engineer must submit these forms on behalf of a homeowner for most types of work. Appropriate insurance must be held by all potential permittees unless the permittee is a homeowner who will be performing the work himself on his own home. In that case, a waiver from the Worker’s Compensation Board must be submitted.

No. While there are some differences between the codes, this difference has more to do with how the codes are intended to operate. While state or local building codes are basically prescriptive, meaning that they prescribe what type of lumber or what type of electric wire must be used in the construction of a home, the HUD-Code is more focused on performance.

Although these documents are critical to many of the users of the Legislation series, we have been unable to make an arrangement yet with the National Research Council to reproduce them. You must contact the National Research Council directly for print or electronic versions.