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
§ 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
§ 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.