Definitions
NYC Building Code § BC 502
in effectSection BC 502: Definitions
502.1 Definitions.
The following terms are defined in Chapter 2:
AREA, BUILDING.
BASEMENT.
CELLAR.
COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEMS.
EQUIPMENT PLATFORM.
FIRE LANE.
FRONTAGE SPACE.
GRADE PLANE.
HEIGHT, BUILDING.
MEZZANINE.
STORY.
STORY ABOVE GRADE PLANE.
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/0-0-0-168372Fetched: 10/24/2026
