Section 27-101
§ 27-101 Title. This code shall be known and may be cited as the "1968
building code of the city of New York" or the "1968 building code", and
is hereinafter referred to as "this code" or "the code".
Section 27-102
§ 27-102 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to provide reasonable
minimum requirements and standards, based upon current scientific and
engineering knowledge, experience and techniques, and the utilization of
modern machinery, equipment, materials, and forms and methods of
construction, for the regulation of building construction in the city of
New York in the interest of public safety, health and welfare, and with
due regard for building construction and maintenance costs.
Section 27-103
§ 27-103 Scope. On and after July 1, 2008 this code shall apply to the
minimum requirements and standards for the construction, alteration,
repair, occupancy and use of new and existing buildings in the city of
New York in accordance with and to the extent provided for by chapter 1
of title 28 of the administrative code and the New York city
construction codes. On and after July 1, 2008, administration and
enforcement of this code shall be in accordance with title 28 of the
administrative code.
Section 27-104
§ 27-104 Interpretation. This code shall be liberally interpreted to
secure the beneficial purposes thereof. Any conflict or inconsistency
between the requirements of this code and applicable state and federal
laws and regulations shall be resolved in favor of the more restrictive
requirement.
Section 27-105
§ 27-105 Effective date. Any work for which an application for a
permit was submitted to the department prior to the effective date of
this code, (December sixth nineteen hundred sixty-eight), or for which
an application for a permit is submitted to the department within a
period of twelve months after such date may, however, at the option of
the owner, be performed in its entirety in accordance with the
requirements of this code, or in accordance with the requirements of the
building laws and regulations previously in force in the city of New
York, provided that such work is commenced within twelve months after
the date of issuance of a permit therefor and is diligently carried on
to completion. This section shall not apply to the requirements of
article ten of subchapter nineteen of this chapter which shall become
effective on December sixth, nineteen hundred sixty-eight.
Section 27-107
§ 27-107 Variations. The requirements and standards prescribed in this
code shall be subject to variation in specific cases by the
commissioner, or by the board of standards and appeals, under and
pursuant to the provisions of paragraph two of subdivision (b) of
section six hundred forty-five and section six hundred sixty-six of the
charter, as amended.
Section 27-108
§ 27-108 Application of references. Unless otherwise specifically
provided in this code, all references to articles and section numbers,
or to provisions not specifically identified by number, shall be
construed to refer to articles, sections, or provisions of this code.
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