In relation to the installation of sprinkler systems and other fire protection measures in certain residential occupancies
NYC L.L. 1999/010
in effectL.L. 1999/010
Enactment date: 3/24/1999
Int. No. 198-B
Introduced by Council Members McCaffrey, the Speaker (Council Member Vallone), Spigner, Robles, Clarke, Cruz, Dear, Malave-Dilan, Eisland, Eldridge, Fisher, Foster, Freed, Harrison, Henry, Koslowitz, Lasher, Leffler, Linares, Marshall, Miller, O'Donovan, Povman, Sabini, Warden, Watkins, Wooten, Abel, Lopez, Perkins, Reed, Golden, Stabile, Michels and Boyland; also Council Members Carrion, DiBrienza, and Robinson.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of sprinkler systems and other fire protection measures in certain residential occupancies.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 24. This local law shall take effect immediately; provided, that (1) in the case of new construction of residential buildings that exceed three hundred feet in height, such buildings shall be required to comply with the sprinkler requirements of section 27-954 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by sections seven and eight of this local law, unless excavation work is completed and construction of new foundations has commenced prior to February 24, 1999, (2) in the case of new construction of residential buildings three hundred feet or less in height, such buildings shall be required to comply with the sprinkler requirements of section 27-954 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by sections seven and eight of this local law, unless completed applications for construction of such building are filed with the department of buildings no later than the date of enactment of this local law, and (3) in the case of building alterations and changes of occupancy or use to existing buildings, such buildings shall be required to comply with the sprinkler requirements of section 27-123.2 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section four of this local law, unless completed applications for such alteration or change of occupancy or use are filed with the department of buildings no later than the date of enactment of this local law.
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/0-0-0-214357Fetched: 10/25/2026