EBC 710 — Structural Integrity
New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) · NYC Existing Building Code § EBC 710 · Takes effect
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Section EBC 710: Structural Integrity
710.1 Prescriptive requirements. Prescriptive structural integrity requirements of Section 1616 of the New York City Building Code shall be followed for all new structural elements. 710.2 Key Element Analysis. A Key Element Analysis in accordance with Sections 1617 and 1618 of the New York City Building Code shall be performed for the following: 1. Where the alteration meets the requirements of Section 1617.1 of the New York City Building Code. 2. When the altered building is required to meet the requirements for a new building in accordance with Section 703.2 of this code, and the altered building meets the requirements of Section 1617.1 of the New York City Building Code. 3. Altered buildings taller than 7 stories where the work involves transferring a column or a column transfer removal that supports in aggregate more than 15 percent of the building area, or where the work involves transferring on 1 element a portion of a wall that portion of which supports more than 25 percent of the building area. In this case, only the design and sequence of the transfer and related load path, including the method of load transfer to the subgrade, shall be subject to key element analysis. 4. When specifically ordered by the commissioner.