The purpose of this bulletin is to clarify the conditions in which the 2008 Construction Codes or the 2014 Construction Codes apply to new buildings, alterations, partial demolitions and full demolitions.
The NYC Construction Codes are set for review and revision every 3 years in accordance to changes with the ICC (International Code Council) Codes. In this regard, the Department has organized various committees which will review the provisions of the code and suggest revisions as necessary. Here is the breakdown of the process pertaining to the 2014 Construction Codes: