Article 310 - REQUIRED UPGRADE OF LIGHTING SYSTEMS

Section 28-310.1

Section 28-310.1

  § 28-310.1 General.  Lighting  systems  in  covered buildings shall be
upgraded as provided for in this article.

Section 28-310.2

Section 28-310.2

  §  28-310.2  Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
  COVERED BUILDING. As it appears in the records of  the  department  of
finance:  (i)  a  building  that  exceeds 50,000 gross square feet (4645
m{2}), (ii) two or more buildings on the  same  tax  lot  that  together
exceed  100,000  gross  square  feet  (9290  m{2}), or (iii) two or more
buildings held in the condominium form of ownership that are governed by
the same board of managers and that together exceed 100,000 gross square
feet (9290 m{2}).
  Exception: The term "covered building" shall not include real property
classified as class one pursuant to subdivision one of section  1802  of
the real property tax law.
  UPGRADE.  The installation or modification of the lighting system of a
covered building to comply with the standards required for new  systems,
including  all  of  the  following elements: lighting controls (interior
lighting controls,  light  reduction  controls  and  automatic  lighting
shutoff),   tandem   wiring,   exit   signs,   interior  lighting  power
requirements and exterior lighting.

Section 28-310.3

Section 28-310.3

  §  28-310.3 Upgrade of lighting systems of covered buildings required.
The lighting systems of covered buildings shall be  upgraded  to  comply
with  the  standards for new systems set forth in section 805 of the New
York  city  energy  conservation  code   and/or   applicable   standards
referenced in such energy code on or prior to January 1, 2025. The owner
of  a  covered  building  shall  ensure that the upgrade of the lighting
system of the entire covered building is completed on or prior  to  such
date  and  shall  file a report with the department, on or prior to such
date, prepared by a registered design professional or a licensed  master
or  special  electrician certifying that such upgrade has been completed
and that the work is in compliance with the technical standards  of  the
New  York  city  electrical  code.  The  department may impose a fee for
filing and review of such reports.
  Exceptions:
  1. No upgrade is required for (i) an element of a lighting system that
is in compliance  with  the  standards  of  the  New  York  city  energy
conservation code and/or applicable standards referenced in such code as
in  effect  for  new systems installed on or after July 1, 2010, or (ii)
lighting  power  densities   in   any   space   bounded   by   permanent
floor-to-ceiling partitions and/or closable doors that are in compliance
with  the standards of the New York city energy conservation code and/or
applicable standards referenced in  such  code  as  in  effect  for  new
systems installed on or after July 1, 2010.
  2.  No  upgrade  is  required  for the lighting system within dwelling
units classified in occupancy group R-2 or R-3 or  spaces  serving  such
dwelling  units,  including but not limited to, hallways, laundry rooms,
or boiler rooms.
  3. No upgrade is required for  the  lighting  system  within  a  space
classified in occupancy group A-3 that is within a house of worship.