September 2014 Archive

Mark The Date folks! October 1, 2014 marks the next chapter of New York City Construction Code, when a new code will be implemented. The New York City Construction Codes have been implemented to regulate the design of new buildings and alterations to existing buildings in order to foster safe construction, not only during construction but even after when the building is already in use.

The 2014 NYC Construction Code takes effect on October 1, 2014, and understanding it can be quite confusing. So to help you grasp the changes, here are some changes for you to check out.

Section 28-101.4.3 of the 2014 New York City Construction Code sets forth the policies that govern optional use of the 1968 building code for alteration of existing buildings. At the building owner’s discretion, and of course subject to approval, alterations to a particular building may follow the 1968 building code with the following exceptions: