Itemized Cost Breakdown Schedule.
28 RCNY § 5-08
in effect§ 5-08 Itemized Cost Breakdown Schedule.
The following allowances apply to Conversions, Alterations or Improvements for which the Commencement of Construction occurred after June 1, 1997 and which were completed prior to December 31, 2011. For Conversions, Alterations or Improvements for which Commencement of Construction occurred on or before June 1, 1997, the Itemized Cost Breakdown Schedule in effect as of the date of such Commencement of Construction shall apply, except in the case of asbestos abatement, for which the allowance set forth below shall apply to all applications pending on or submitted after November 1, 1997.
Maximum Allowance for All Buildings
(a) General Construction.
Item Units Allowance
# * (1) Asbestos abatement1 See table
# * (2) Boiler room enclosure sq. ft. 7.50
# * (3) Bulkhead sq. ft. 8.50
(4) Ceiling, cellar (fireproof gyp bd) sq. ft. 1.60
(5) Ceilings, gypsum board or plaster rooms 280.
# * (6) Cement wash or parge waterproofing sq. ft. 1.00
(7) Ceramic tile, bathroom 2 bathrooms 750.
# * (8) Chimney, masonry floors 1,200.
* (9) Compactor, see Item 39. Refuse
# (10) Concrete, structural slab 3 cu. yd. 500.
# (11) Concrete, structural foundation 3 cu. yd. 250.
# (12) Concrete, flatwork 4 sq. ft. 4.00
* (13) Abatement of lead-based paint hazards 5 _______ See Itemized Cost Breakdown Schedule for Abatement of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in (h) below
(14) Demolition & removal allowance 6 rooms 200.
Doors (incl. frame and hardware)
* (15) Main entrance and lobby set 4,000.
* (16) Hollow metal doors 475.
(17) Wood Swing doors 135.
(18) Bi-fold closet Bi-fold 110.
(19) Sliding closet (2 doors) set 125.
** (20) Storm doors 180.
(21) Dumbwaiters converted to closets units 250.
(22) Dumbwaiters sealed units 110.
(23) Entrance, stoops, steps, concrete risers 225.
* (24) Fire escapes Flights 2,000.
# (25) Floor joists (incl. subfloor)3 joists 165.
(26) Flooring, finished wood rooms 500.
(27) Flooring, resilient w/underlayment rooms 450.
** (28) Insulation, wall (thermal only) sq. ft. 0.50
** (29) Insulation, roof (thermal only) sq. ft. 0.85
# * (30) Leaders and gutters floors 40.
* (31) Lintel replacement units 250.
* (32) Mailboxes d.u. 50.
# * (33) Masonry sq. ft. 7.50
# * (34) Parapet including coping lin. ft. 135.
(35) Partitions, gypsum board or plaster rooms 600.
(36) Partitions, framing rooms 350.
# * (37) Pointing7 sq. ft. 2.00
# * (38) Railings, roof lin. ft. 25.
* (39) Refuse
* chute, complete floors 750.
* compactor, central unit compactors 6,800.
* recycling, base separating unit (turntable &/or diverter) chutes 17,000.
* recycling, floor control panel floors 750.
# * (40) Roof surface sq. ft. 1.25
(41) Skylight including screens8 units 1,300.
(42) Stairs, steel flights 2,200.
# (43) Structural steel3 lbs. 1.50
* (44) Window, single pane glass9 units 140.
** (45) Window, insulating glass units 175
** (46) Window, insulating glass over 24 sf sq. ft. 10.
** (47) Window, storm with screen units 65.
* (48) Window guards, approved security units 175
* (49) Window guards, childproof units 25.
(b) Elevator.
Item Units Allowance
* (1) New elevator, complete unitsfloors 45,000+7,000
* (2) Convert manual to automatic10 units 7,000.
Elevator, partial
* (3) Motor11 motor 3,500.
* (4) Traction machine11 units 10,000.
* (5) One-speed controller11 controller 6,200.
* (6) Two-speed or variable controller11 controller 8,000.
* (7) Cables floors 400.
* (8) Shaftway floor doors 800.
* (9) Floor call station floors 200.
* (10) Interlocks interlocks 280.
* (11) Door operator units 2,500.
* (12) Car
* Reline cab units 4,200.
* Top of car safety device units 2,800.
(c) Plumbing.
Item Units Allowance
(1) Bathtubs12 tubs 450.
# * (2) Hot water heater/tank (input) MBH See table
# ** (3) Insulation, pipe (also for heating) lin. ft. 2.50
(4) Kitchen sink13 sink 175.
(5) Lavatory12 lavs 150.
Piping
* (6) Water main, risers, branches d.u. 1,700.
* (7) Waste and vent (complete) d.u. 1,500.
# * (8) Water service, street connect14 lin. ft. 110.
# * (9) Sewer, street connection lin. ft. 200.
* (10) Gas, risers and connections d.u. 275.
* (11) Sprinklers, heads only heads 30.
* (12) Sprinklers, piping and heads heads 220.
# * (13) Standpipe floor 600.
* (14) Tank, water storage gallon 1.50
(15) Water closets12 units 200.
(16) Food waste disposers13 units 300.
(d) Heating.
Item Units Allowance
# ** (1) Boiler-burner (output)15 MBH See table
# ** (2) Boiler (output) MBH See table
# ** (3) Burner (output)15 MBH See table
(4) Convectors or radiators units 250
# * (5) Electronic boiler control system units 2,500.
(6) Exhaust duct (int. kit & bath only) unit 310.
# * (7) Metal boiler stack floors 400.
# * (8) Oil tank gallon See table
* (9) Piping, heat mains, risers, branch rooms 220.
(e) Electric.
Item Units Allowance
* (1) All new apartment wiring d.u.+room 400.+420.*
* (2) Apartment wiring only, adequate (risers and meters separate)16 d.u. 370.
* (3) Service equipment and risers16
Electric service equipment
* with individual meter entry+d.u. 1,500.+160.
* with master meter entry+d.u. 1,500+110.
* Apartment panel d.u. 300.
Risers
* with individual meter16 d.u. 500.
* with master meter16 d.u. 350.
* (4) Intercom, door opener d.u. 100.
(5) Outlet on new circuit circuit 100.
* (6) Smoke detectors, hard wired d.u. 100.
* (7) Submetering installation17 d.u. 280.
# (8) Cogeneration equipment19 kilowatt 400
(f) Moderate Rehabilitation Only.
Item Units Allowance
(1) Kitchen cabinets18 lin. ft. 55.
(2) Kitchen cabinets, base & counter18 lin. ft. 70.
(3) Medicine cabinets inc. mirror12 units 85.
(4) Range (minimum 24 in. width)13 units 300.
(5) Refrigerator (min. 12 cf nominal)13 units 420.
(6) Steam or chemical cleaning sq. ft. 0.80
(g) Landmarks Projects Only
Items of work listed on this schedule only per 28 RCNY § 5-03(a)(5)
Boiler/Burner Table (maximum allowance)
Item Output in MBH (thousand BTU per hour)
0 - 2,000 MBH 2,000 - 6,000 MBH > 6,000 MBH
Boiler-burner15 $1,500.16.50/MBH 20,000.7.25/MBH 47,600.2.65/MBH
Burner15 $500.4.75/MBH 6000.2.00/MBH 8,300.1.65/MBH
Boiler (existing burner) $1,000.11.75/MBH 14,000.5.25/MBH 39,300.1.00/MBH
Domestic Hot Water Table (maximum allowance)
Input in MBH Allowance
0 - 600 $460. 9.10/MBH
>600 $1,900. 6.70/MBH
Oil Tank Table (maximum allowance)
Size in Gallons Allowance
0 - 4,000 $500. 1.10/gal.
>4,000 $2,900. .50/gal.
Asbestos Abatement Table (maximum allowance)
Internal Linear Feet $1,600. + $10./linear ft.
Internal Square Feet $1,600. + $10./sq. ft.
(h) Abatement of Lead-Based Paint Hazards5
Item Units Allowance for Non-targeted Areas Allowance for Targeted Areas
# * (1) Inspection for Lead-Based Paint Hazards20 d.u. common area21 400. 400.
# * (2) Risk Assessment of Lead-Based Paint Hazards20 d.u. common area22 250. 250.
# * (3) Ceilings, lamination rooms 320. 420.
# * (4) Ceilings, common area, lamination sq. ft. 1.80 2.50
# * (5) Doors (incl. frame and hardware), main entrance and lobby set 4,600. 5,000.
# * (6) Doors (incl. frame and hardware), hollow metal doors 550. 800.
# * (7) Doors (incl. frame and hardware), wood swing doors 155. 350.
# * (8) Doors (incl. frame and hardware), bi-fold closet bi-fold 125. 300.
# * (9) Sliding closet (2 doors, incl. frame and hardware) set 145. 300.
# * (10) Flooring, finished wood rooms 575. 1,250.
# * (11) Flooring, resilient w/underlayment rooms 515. 585.
# * (12) Partitions, gypsum board or plaster rooms 690. 1,170.
# * (13) Partitions, common area sq. ft. 1.80 2.50
# * (14) Stairs, steel (incl. risers, pans, railings, stringers, & newel posts), stripped steps 45. 60.
# * (15) Window, insulating glass units 200. 425.
# * (16) Window, insulating glass over 24 sf sq. ft. 12. 30.
# * (17) Convectors or radiators, new units 260. 275.
# * (18) Convectors or radiators, stripped units 115. 150.
# * (19) Risers, stripped lin. ft. 15. 20.
# * (20) Kitchen cabinets18 lin. ft. 65. 75.
# * (21) Kitchen cabinets, base & counter18 lin. ft. 80. 105.
# * (22) Medicine cabinets (incl. mirror)23 units 95. 125.
# * (23) Remove and install window sill units 115. 150.
# * (24) Remove and install baseboard, wood molding lin. ft. 2.50 3.50
# * (25) Remove and install closet shelf and pole set 55. 75.
* Denotes Major Capital Improvement (MCI).
** Denotes Energy Conversation Items which shall also be considered Major Capital Improvements.
# Denotes that the item allowance may be reduced by proportion of non-residential space where the item serves both residential and non-residential space. (Items wholly within or serving the non-residential space receive no allowance.)
1. For (1) removal or encapsulation of any friable asbestos when done as part of a substantial rehabilitation requiring an alteration permit, or (2) for removal of asbestos Thermal System Insulation (TSI) on other rehabilitation or (3) for removal of other friable asbestos (and not roofing, siding or flooring) pursuant to a report from a certified asbestos inspector describing condition, quantity and location of asbestos containing materials to be removed including microscopic analysis. TSI shall mean insulation applied to heating, ventilation or air conditioning systems, hot or cold domestic water systems for the purpose of preventing heat transfer or water condensation. TSI shall include insulation on boilers, water tanks, air handling equipment and ducts, piping, pipe fittings or valves.
2. For bathroom with ceramic tile floor and full tile wainscot. Maximum one per apartment unless the apartment has two or more bedrooms. This item is eligible as an MCI if new water main, riser, and branch piping is installed throughout and if new ceramic tile and at least two new bathroom fixtures are installed in at least 90 percent of the bathrooms.
3. This item requires an affidavit from an engineer or architect certifying that he has personal knowledge of the installation and that the quantity claimed was installed. It also requires site photographs or other evidence satisfactory to HPD documenting the installation of the item.
4. This item includes inner walkways, courtyards, cellar slabs and the public sidewalk.
5. For construction commenced on or after August 2, 2004, requires (a) "an abatement" of lead-based paint hazards, as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 745 or any successor regulations, in any existing dwelling, including any vacant or occupied dwelling unit or any common area, and (b) proof of lead-based paint hazards pursuant to an "inspection" and/or "risk assessment", as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 745 or any successor regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such benefit shall be given for (a) any abatement performed to comply with a notice of violation issued for a violation of Article 14 of Subchapter 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Administrative Code, or (b) any abatement performed in a dwelling unit or in the common areas in such dwelling unless all of the lead-based paint hazards identified in such dwelling unit or in all of the common areas in such dwelling have been abated. Furthermore, the deleading of lead-based paint hazards pursuant to a NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene order that is commenced prior to August 2, 2004 will continue to be eligible for J-51 benefits provided that there is an approved contract and sign-off. The allowance for such deleading of lead-based paint hazards will be per contract.
6. For substantial alterations and conversions only. The maximum quantity for this item is the number of new rooms created in the space where the demolition was done.
7. Not eligible if brickwork is covered by cement wash or other coating.
8. For skylights over 16 sq. ft. The maximum allowance for eligible skylights under 16 sq. ft. shall be 50 percent of allowance listed.
9. Not eligible without new or existing storm window.
10. Plus all other applicable partial elevator items listed.
11. For buildings over eight stories the approved quantity shall be equal to the actual quantity increased by 10 percent for each floor over eight.
12. Maximum of one per apartment unless the apartment has two or more bedrooms. This item is eligible as an MCI if new water main, riser, and branch piping is installed throughout and if new ceramic tile and at least two new bathroom fixtures are installed in at least 90 percent of the bathrooms.
13. Maximum of one per apartment.
14. For water service 2 1/2" in diameter or greater than approved length shall be equal to one and one-half times the actual installed length.
15. Oil, gas, or combination burner.
16. The "Adequate Wiring" MCI as set forth in the prior Rules has been divided into its components which consist of "Apartment wiring only, adequate," and "Service equipment and risers."
17. For submetering, the owner must comply with the rent decrease requirements of DHCR, and the project must consist of a building-wide submetering in all individual dwelling units.
18. The eligible length cannot exceed 8 feet in any apartment.
19. This item requires an affidavit from an engineer or architect certifying the installation of a natural gas-fired electric cogeneration system or the conversion or modification of an existing oil-fired cogeneration system to a natural gas-fired electric cogeneration system. Such affidavit also must provide that the waste heat from the cogeneration unit is used for heating domestic hot water or space heating or cooling of the residential units.
20 In order to qualify for benefits for Inspection for Lead-Based Paint Hazards or Risk Assessment of Lead-Based Paint Hazards, (a) the inspection or risk assessment must be an "inspection" or "risk assessment" as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 745 or any successor regulations, (b) the inspection or risk assessment must have determined that lead-based paint hazards exist in such dwelling, including any vacant or occupied dwelling unit or any common area, and (c) an "abatement" of lead-based paint hazards, as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 745 or any successor regulations, must have been performed in response to such inspection or risk assessment determination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such benefit shall be given for the inspection or risk assessment of a dwelling unit or common area if (a) any abatement performed in a dwelling unit or common area in response to such inspection or risk assessment determination was also performed to comply with a notice of violation issued for a violation of Article 14 of Subchapter 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Administrative Code, or (b) all of the lead-based paint hazards identified in such dwelling unit or in all of the common areas in such dwelling by such inspection or risk assessment have not been abated. Furthermore, such benefits for inspection or risk assessment of lead-based paint hazards shall only be given for such inspections or risk assessments commenced on or after August 2, 2004.
21 For dwellings with no more than three stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for inspection of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $400. For dwellings with four to six stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for inspection of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $800. For dwellings with at least seven stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for inspection of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $1,200.
22 For dwellings with no more than three stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for risk assessment of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $250. For dwellings with four to six stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for risk assessment of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $300. For dwellings with at least seven stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for risk assessment of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $400.
23 Maximum of one per apartment unless the apartment has two or more bathrooms.
The following allowances apply to Conversions, Alterations or Improvements that are completed on or after December 31, 2011.
Maximum Allowance for All Buildings
(a) General Construction.
Item Units Allowance
Non-SGA Condo/Coops1 Rentals & SGA Condo/Coops2
# * (1) Asbestos abatement3 See table See table
# * (2) Boiler room enclosure sq. ft. 7.50 7.50
# * (3) Bulkhead sq. ft. 8.50 12.39
(4) Ceiling, cellar (fireproof gyp bd) sq. ft. 1.60 1.60
(5) Ceilings, gypsum board or plaster rooms 280.00 280.00
# * (6) Cement wash or parge waterproofing sq. ft. 1.00 1.00
# * (7) Chimney, masonry floors 1,200.00 1,319.18
# (8) Concrete, structural slab4 cu. yd. 500.00 500.00
# (9) Concrete, structural foundation4 cu. yd. 250.00 250.00
# (10) Concrete, flatwork5 sq. ft. 4.00 4.00
* (11) Abatement of lead-based paint hazards6 See Itemized Cost Breakdown Schedule for Abatement of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in (g) below See Itemized Cost Breakdown Schedule for Abatement of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in (g) below
(12) Demolition & removal allowance7 rooms 200.00 200.00
Doors (incl. frame and hardware)
* (13) Main entrance and lobby set 4,000.00 4,000.00
* (14) Hollow metal doors 475.00 475.00
** (15) Storm doors 180.00 180.00
(16) Dumbwaiters sealed units 110.00 110.00
(17) Entrance, stoops, steps, concrete risers 225.00 225.00
* (18) Fire escapes flights 2,000.00 2,000.00
# (19) Floor joists (incl. subfloor)4 joists 165.00 165.00
** (20) Insulation, wall (thermal only) sq. ft. 0.50 0.50
# * (21) Leaders and gutters floors 40.00 72.10
* (22) Lintel replacement units 250.00 250.00
# * (23) Masonry sq. ft. 7.50 7.50
# * (24) Parapet including coping lin. ft. 135.00 135.00
(25) Partitions, gypsum board or plaster rooms 600.00 600.00
(26) Partitions, framing rooms 350.00 350.00
# * (27) Pointing8 sq. ft. 2.00 2.64
# * (28) Railings, roof lin. ft. 25.00 30.14
* (29) Refuse chute, complete floors 750.00 750.00
# * (30) Roof surface sq. ft. 1.25 1.25
(31) Skylight including screens9 units 1,300.00 1,300.00
(32) Stairs, steel flights 2,200.00 4,620.00
# (33) Structural steel4 lbs. 1.50 1.50
** (34) Window, insulating glass units 175.00 367.50
** (35) Window, insulating glass over 24 sf sq. ft. 10.00 21.00
** (36) Window, storm with screen units 65.00 65.00
* (37) Window guards, approved security units 175.00 175.00
* (38) Window guards, childproof units 25.00 25.00
(b) Elevator.
Item Units Allowance
Non-SGA Condo/Coops1 Rentals & SGA Condo/Coops2
* (1) New elevator, complete units + floors 45,000.00 + 7,000.00 45,000.00 + 7,000.00
* (2) Convert manual to automatic10 units 7,000.00 7,000.00
Elevator, partial
* (3) Motor11 motor 3,500.00 3,500.00
* (4) Traction machine11 units 10,000.00 10,000.00
* (5) Two-speed or variable controller11 each 8,000.00 8,000.00
* (6) Cables floors 400.00 400.00
* (7) Shaftway floor doors 800.00 800.00
* (8) Floor call station floors 200.00 200.00
* (9) Interlocks each 280.00 280.00
* (10) Door operator units 2,500.00 2,500.00
* (11) Car reline cab units 4,200.00 4,200.00
(c) Plumbing.
Item Units Allowance
Non-SGA Condo/Coops1 Rentals & SGA Condo/Coops2
# * (1) Hot water heater/tank (input) MBH See table See table
# ** (2) Insulation, pipe (also for heating) lin. ft. 2.50 2.50
Piping
* (3) Water main, risers, branches d.u. 1,700.00 3,570.00
* (4) Waste and vent (complete) d.u. 1,500.00 1,500.00
# * (5) Water service, street connect12 lin. ft. 110.00 110.00
# * (6) Sewer, street connection lin. ft. 200.00 200.00
* (7) Gas, risers and connections d.u. 275.00 287.70
* (8) Sprinklers, piping and heads heads 220.00 220.00
# * (9) Standpipe floor 600.00 1,260.00
* (10) Tank, water storage gallon 1.50 1.50
(d) Heating.
Item Units Allowance
Non-SGA Condo/Coops1 Rentals & SGA Condo/Coops2
# ** (1) Boiler-burner (output)13 MBH See table See table
# ** (2) Boiler (output) MBH See table See table
# ** (3) Burner (output)13 MBH See table See table
(4) Convectors or radiators units 250.00 306.60
# * (5) Electronic boiler control system units 2,500.00 2,500.00
# * (6) Metal boiler stack floors 400.00 535.92
# * (7) Oil tank gallon See table See table
* (8) Piping, heat mains, risers, branch rooms 220.00 352.10
(e) Electric.
Item Units Allowance
Non-SGA Condo/Coops1 Rentals & SGA Condo/Coops2
* (1) All new apartment wiring d.u. + room 400.00 + 420.00* 400.00 + 420.00*
* (2) Apartment wiring only, adequate (risers and meters separate) d.u. 370.00 370.00
* (3) Service equipment and risers
Electric service equipment
* with individual meter entry + d.u. 1,500.00 + 160.00 1,500.00 + 160.00
* with master meter entry + d.u. 1,500.00 + 110.00 1,500.00 + 110.00
* Apartment panel d.u. 300.00 300.00
Risers
* with individual meter d.u. 500.00 500.00
* with master meter d.u. 350.00 350.00
(4) Outlet on new circuit circuit 100.00 100.00
* (5) Smoke / carbon monoxide detector combination (hard wired) d.u. 100.00 100.00
* (6) Submetering installation14 d.u. 280.00 280.00
# (7) Cogeneration equipment15 kilowatt 400.00 400.00
(f) Landmarks Projects Only.
Items of work listed on this schedule only per 28 RCNY § 5-03(a)(5)
Boiler/Burner Table (maximum allowance)
Non-SGA Condo/Coops1 Output in MBH (thousand BTU per hour)
Items 0 - 1,999 MBH 2,000 - 5,999 MBH ≥ 6,000 MBH
Boiler-burner13 $1,500 + $16.50/MBH $20,000 + $7.25/MBH $47,600 + $2.65/MBH
Burner13 $500 + $4.75/MBH $6,000 + $2.00/MBH $8,300 + $1.65/MBH
Boiler (existing burner) $1,000 + $11.75/MBH $14,000 + $5.25/MBH $39,300 + $1.00/MBH
Rentals & SGA Condo/Coops2 Output in MBH (thousand BTU per hour)
Items 0 - 749 MBH 750 - 1,999 MBH 2,000 - 5,999 MBH ≥ 6,000 MBH
Boiler-burner13 $8,895 + $13.90/MBH $8,895 + $13.90/MBH $19,700 + $8.50/MBH $19,700 + $8.50/MBH
Burner13 $3,450 + $0.82/MBH $500 + $4.75/MBH $6,000 + $2.00/MBH $8,300 + $1.65/MBH
Boiler (existing burner) $5,445 + $13.08/MBH $8,395 + $9.15/MBH $13,700 + $6.50/MBH $11,400 + $6.85/MBH
Domestic Hot Water Table (maximum allowance)
Non-SGA Condo/Coops1
Input in MBH Allowance
0 - 600 $460 + 9.10/MBH
> 600 $1,900 + 6.70/MBH
Rentals & SGA Condo/Coops2
Input in MBH Allowance
0 - 599 $2,700 + $30.49/MBH
> 600 $13,326.51 + $10.90/MBH
Oil Tank Table (maximum allowance)
Non-SGA Condo/Coops1
Size in Gallons Allowance
0 - 4,000 $500 + $1.10/gal.
> 4,000 $2,900 + $0.50/gal.
Rentals & SGA Condo/Coops2
Size in Gallons Allowance
0 - 3,999 $3,775 + $1.60/gal.
≥ 4,000 $6,975 + $0.80/gal.
Asbestos Abatement Table (maximum allowance)
Non-SGA Condo/Coops1
Removal Units Allowance
Internal Linear Feet $1,600 + $11/lin. ft.
Internal Square Feet $1,600 + $11/sq. ft.
Rentals & SGA Condo/Coops2
Removal Units Allowance
Internal Linear Feet $1,600 + $11/lin. ft.
Internal Square Feet $1,600 + $11/sq. ft.
(g) Abatement of Lead-Based Paint Hazards6
Item Units Allowance
Non-targeted Areas Targeted Areas
* (1) Inspection for Lead-Based Paint Hazards16 d.u. common area17 400.00 400.00
* (2) Risk Assessment of Lead-Based Paint Hazards16 d.u. common area18 250.00 250.00
* (3) Ceilings, lamination rooms 320.00 420.00
* (4) Ceilings, common area, lamination sq. ft. 1.80 2.50
* (5) Doors (incl. frame and hardware), main entrance and lobby set 4,600.00 5,000.00
* (6) Doors (incl. frame and hardware), hollow metal doors 550.00 800.00
* (7) Doors (incl. frame and hardware), wood swing doors 155.00 350.00
* (8) Doors (incl. frame and hardware), bi- fold closet bi-fold 125.00 300.00
* (9) Sliding closet (2 doors, incl. frame and hardware) set 145.00 300.00
* (10) Flooring, finished wood rooms 575.00 1,250.00
* (11) Flooring, resilient w/underlayment rooms 515.00 585.00
* (12) Partitions, gypsum board or plaster rooms 690.00 1,170.00
* (13) Partitions, common area sq. ft. 1.80 2.50
* (14) Stairs, steel (incl. risers, pans, railings, stringers, & newel posts), stripped steps 45.00 60.00
* (15) Window, insulating glass units 200.00 425.00
* (16) Window, insulating glass over 24 sf sq. ft. 12.00 30.00
* (17) Convectors or radiators, new units 260.00 275.00
* (18) Convectors or radiators, stripped units 115.00 150.00
* (19) Risers, stripped lin. ft. 15.00 20.00
* (20) Kitchen cabinets19 lin. ft. 65.00 75.00
* (21) Kitchen cabinets, base & counter19 lin. ft. 80.00 105.00
* (22) Medicine cabinets (incl. mirror)20 units 95.00 125.00
* (23) Remove and install window sill units 115.00 150.00
* (24) Remove and install baseboard, wood molding lin. ft. 2.50 3.50
* (25) Remove and install closet shelf and pole set 55.00 75.00
* Denotes Major Capital Improvement (MCI).
** Denotes Energy Conversation Items which shall also be considered Major Capital Improvements.
# Denotes that the item allowance may be reduced by proportion of non-residential space where the item serves both residential and non-residential space. (Items wholly within or serving the non-residential space receive no allowance.)
1 The Maximum CRC contained in this column is available to multiple dwellings, Buildings or structures that are owned as a Cooperative or Condominium and that have an average assessed value of less than thirty thousand dollars per dwelling unit.
2 The Maximum CRC contained in this column is available to multiple dwellings, Buildings or structures that are (a) owned and operated as rental developments, (b) owned and operated by Mutual Companies, (c) owned and operated by Mutual Redevelopment Companies, (d) developed as a planned community and owned as two separate Condominiums containing a total of ten thousand or more dwelling units, or (e) owned as a Cooperative or Condominium for which the Alterations or Improvements for which such multiple dwelling, Building or structure has applied for J-51 benefits were carried out with Substantial Governmental Assistance as such term is defined in 28 RCNY § 5-07.1(a).
3 For (1) removal or encapsulation of any friable asbestos when done as part of a substantial rehabilitation requiring an alteration permit, or (2) for removal of asbestos Thermal System Insulation (TSI) on other rehabilitation or (3) for removal of other friable asbestos (and not roofing, siding or flooring) pursuant to a report from a certified asbestos inspector describing condition, quantity and location of asbestos containing materials to be removed including microscopic analysis. TSI means insulation applied to heating, ventilation or air conditioning systems, hot or cold domestic water systems for the purpose of preventing heat transfer or water condensation. TSI shall include insulation on boilers, water tanks, air handling equipment and ducts, piping, pipe fittings or valves.
4 This item requires an affidavit from an engineer or architect certifying that he has personal knowledge of the installation and that the quantity claimed was installed. It also requires site photographs or other evidence satisfactory to HPD documenting the installation of the item.
5 This item includes inner walkways, courtyards, cellar slabs and the public sidewalk.
6 "For construction commenced on or after August 2, 2004, requires (a) ""an abatement"" of lead-based paint hazards, as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 745 or any successor regulations, in any existing dwelling, including any vacant or occupied dwelling unit or any common area, and (b) proof of lead-based paint hazards pursuant to an "inspection" and/or "risk assessment", as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 745 or any successor regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such benefit shall be given for (a) any abatement performed to comply with a notice of violation issued for a violation of Article 14 of Subchapter 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Administrative Code, or (b) any abatement performed in a dwelling unit or in the common areas in such dwelling unless all of the lead-based paint hazards identified in such dwelling unit or in all of the common areas in such dwelling have been abated.
Furthermore, the deleading of lead-based paint hazards pursuant to a NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene order that is commenced prior to August 2, 2004 will continue to be eligible for J-51 benefits provided that there is an approved contract and sign-off. The allowance for such deleading of lead-based paint hazards will be per contract."
7 For substantial alterations and conversions only. The maximum quantity for this item is the number of new rooms created in the space where the demolition was done.
8 Not eligible if brickwork is covered by cement wash or other coating.
9 For skylights over 16 sq. ft. The maximum allowance for eligible skylights under 16 sq. ft. shall be 50 percent of allowance listed.
10 Plus all other applicable partial elevator items listed.
11 For buildings over eight stories the approved quantity shall be equal to the actual quantity increased by 10 percent for each floor over eight.
12 For water service 2 1/2" in diameter or greater than approved length shall be equal to one and one-half times the actual installed length.
13 Oil, gas, or combination burner.
14 For submetering, the owner must comply with the rent decrease requirements of DHCR, and the project must consist of a building-wide submetering in all individual dwelling units.
15 This item requires an affidavit from an engineer or architect certifying the installation of a natural gas-fired electric cogeneration system or the conversion or modification of an existing oil-fired cogeneration system to a natural gasfired electric cogeneration system. Such affidavit also must provide that the waste heat from the cogeneration unit is used for heating domestic hot water or space heating or cooling of the residential units.
16 In order to qualify for benefits for Inspection for Lead-Based Paint Hazards or Risk Assessment of Lead-Based Paint Hazards, (a) the inspection or risk assessment must be an "inspection" or "risk assessment" as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 745 or any successor regulations, (b) the inspection or risk assessment must have determined that lead-based paint hazards exist in such dwelling, including any vacant or occupied dwelling unit or any common area, and (c) an "abatement" of lead-based paint hazards, as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 745 or any successor regulations, must have been performed in response to such inspection or risk assessment determination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such benefit shall be given for the inspection or risk assessment of a dwelling unit or common area if (a) any abatement performed in a dwelling unit or common area in response to such inspection or risk assessment determination was also performed to comply with a notice of violation issued for a violation of Article 14 of Subchapter 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Administrative Code, or (b) all of the lead-based paint hazards identified in such dwelling unit or in all of the common areas in such dwelling by such inspection or risk assessment have not been abated. Furthermore, such benefits for inspection or risk assessment of lead-based paint hazards shall only be given for such inspections or risk assessments commenced on or after August 2, 2004.
17 For dwellings with no more than three stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for inspection of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $400. For dwellings with four to six stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for inspection of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $800. For dwellings with at least seven stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for inspection of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $1,200.
18 For dwellings with no more than three stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for risk assessment of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $250. For dwellings with four to six stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for risk assessment of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $300. For dwellings with at least seven stories, the allowance for both non-targeted areas and targeted areas for risk assessment of all of the common areas in such dwelling is $400.
19 The eligible length cannot exceed 8 feet in any apartment.
20 Maximum of one per apartment unless the apartment has two or more bathrooms.
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/NYCrules/0-0-0-54829Fetched: 10/24/2026