General

NYC Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 1, subch. 17, art. 1

in effect

NYC Admin. Code § 27-923 Scope.

§ 27-923 Scope. The provisions of this subchapter shall establish and control the minimum requirements for the design and installation of standpipe, sprinkler, fire alarm, and fire detection systems except for fire alarm systems in factory and mercantile buildings and where specific exemption is made in this code. Alterations or additions to existing systems shall comply with the requirements of this subchapter regardless of magnitude or cost.

NYC Admin. Code § 27-924 Standards.

§ 27-924 Standards. The provisions of reference standard RS-17 shall be part of this subchapter.

NYC Admin. Code § 27-925 Definitions.

§ 27-925 Definitions. For definitions to be used in the interpretation of this subchapter, see subchapter two of this chapter.

NYC Admin. Code § 27-926 Plans.

§ 27-926 Plans. For the requirements governing the filing of plans and the work to be shown on plans, see subchapter one of this chapter.

NYC Admin. Code § 27-927 Permits.

§ 27-927 Permits. For the requirements governing equipment work permits, equipment use permits, see subchapter one of this chapter.

NYC Admin. Code § 27-928 General requirements.

§ 27-928 General requirements. All systems of standpipes, sprinklers, fire alarms, and fire detectors and all component devices thereof, as required by this subchapter specifically and by subchapters four, five, seven and eight of this chapter shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.

NYC Admin. Code § 27-929 Retroactive requirements.

§ 27-929 Retroactive requirements. The provisions of this subchapter shall apply retroactively for the specific occupancies indicated in subdivisions (j) and (s) of section 27-954 and paragraph ten of subdivision (a) of section 27-968 of this subchapter. An application noting compliance shall be required to be filed on or before April thirteenth, nineteen hundred seventy-nine; and installation shall be required on or before January thirteenth, nineteen hundred eighty, except as otherwise provided in this code. (a) The provisions of this article shall apply retroactively for the specific occupancies and spaces indicated in subdivisions (v), (w) and (y) of section 27-954 and subdivision (j) of section 27-972. Installation of all systems required by these sections shall be completed on or before April first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions in subdivision a of this section, an application for a permit and approval of plans for the installation of fire alarm and signal systems as required under the provisions of article five of this subchapter in buildings classified in occupancy group J-1 shall be filed with the department on or before June thirtieth, nineteen hundred eighty-seven and such installation shall be completed on or before December thirty-first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the requirement to install a system of automatic sprinklers shall apply retroactively to any space in a basement, cellar or other location below grade subject to the provisions of subdivision aa of section 27-954 of this code. Installation of such system of automatic sprinklers shall be completed on or before April thirtieth, two thousand four. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2002/026.

NYC Admin. Code § 27-929.1 Retroactive requirements for office buildings one hundred feet or more in height.

§ 27-929.1 Retroactive requirements for office buildings one hundred feet or more in height. (a) General requirements. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, all office buildings one hundred feet or more in height and buildings classified in occupancy group E one hundred feet or more in height in existence on the effective date of this subdivision shall have a full system of automatic sprinklers installed in accordance with this subchapter. Reports relating to the installation of such sprinkler systems shall be filed in accordance with subdivision (b) of section 27-228.5 of this code and installation of such sprinkler systems shall be completed on or before July 1, 2019 or, if applicable, on or before a date specified by the commissioner pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of section 27-228.5 of this code. (2) Exception. Where an owner of a building or portion thereof subject to such retroactive requirement demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the installation of sprinklers in a particular, limited portion of such building is not practicable, either due to structural conditions or because of designation as an interior landmark by the New York city landmarks preservation commission, the commissioner may waive such limited portions from the requirements of this section but may require additional fire safety measures to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. (3) Application to buildings with a full system of automatic sprinklers. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to buildings in existence on the effective date of this subdivision in which a full system of automatic sprinklers was installed or required to be installed pursuant to any other provision of law. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to limit the applicability of any other provision of this code requiring sprinklers in the buildings referred to herein. (b) Converted buildings. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, on and after the effective date of this subdivision, no building one hundred feet or more in height shall be converted to an office building or to a building classified in occupancy group E, whether or not application for such conversion is required to be filed with the department, unless a full system of automatic sprinklers is installed in such building in accordance with this subchapter prior to such conversion.

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