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NYC Existing Building Code § EBC 801
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Section EBC 801: General 801.1 Scope. Level 1 alterations as described in Section 602 shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 3 and this chapter. 801.2 Compliance. All new construction elements, components, systems, and spaces shall comply with the requirements of the New York City Building Code as new construction, except as specifically stated in this chapter and Chapter 3 as applicable. 801.2.1 Building safety performance and scoring method. As an alternative to compliance with any provision of Sections 803, 804 or 805, the registered design professional of record shall be permitted to elect to comply with Chapter 13 and the rules of the department in accordance with Section 301.1.4. 801.3 New and replacement materials, assemblies and details. Materials, assemblies and details for all new work shall comply with Section 302.4.
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/0-0-0-244100Fetched: 10/24/2026

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