§ 27-237 — Occupancy groups
New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) · NYC Admin. Code § 27-237
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§ 27-237 Occupancy groups.
Table 3-1 lists occupancy groups and sub groups that shall be established for classifying buildings and spaces in accordance with the provisions of articles three through twelve of this subchapter. TABLE 3-1 Occupancy Classifications Occupancy Group Classification Fire Index A High hazard 4 B-1 Storage (moderate hazard) 3 B-2 Storage (low hazard) 2 C Mercantile 2 D-1 Industrial (moderate hazard) 3 D-2 Industrial (low hazard) 2 E Business 2 F-1a Assembly (theaters, etc.) 1 F-1b Assembly (churches, concert halls, etc.) 1 F-2 Assembly (outdoors) 1 F-3 Assembly (museums, etc.) 1 F-4 Assembly (restaurants, etc.) 1 G Education 1 H-1 Institutional (restrained) 1 H-2 Institutional (incapacitated) 1 J-1 Residential (hotels, etc.) 1 J-2 Residential (apartment houses, etc.) 1 J-3 Residential (one- and two-family dwellings) 1 K Miscellaneous