Retroactive Requirements
NYC Existing Building Code § EBC 119
not yet in effectTakes effect Section EBC 119: Retroactive Requirements
119.1 General.
All existing buildings, structures and open uses shall comply with the retroactive requirements of the provisions of Article 315 of the Administrative Code, including all previously enacted retroactive requirements of the 1968 Building Code, as applicable. The department shall provide a list of such provisions on its website.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-240789Fetched: 10/24/2026
