Construction Site Safety (BC Ch. 33)
NYC Building Code Chapter 33 (BC 3301 et seq.); NYC Admin Code Title 28, Articles 110, 428
Chapter 33 of the NYC Building Code ("Safeguards During Construction or Demolition") governs public/property safety during construction and demolition, including designation of a site safety manager or coordinator at major buildings under Section 3310 and, for jobs identified in Section 3301.13.3, a licensed construction superintendent with a site safety plan that meets Article 110 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code kept on-site. A construction superintendent must be licensed under Article 428 of Title 28; work solely on a 1-, 2-, or 3-family building (or its accessory use) is exempt where the permit holder is registered as a general contractor under Article 418.
Who must comply
Other DOB regulations
Special Inspectors & Special Inspection Agencies
1 RCNY § 101-06
OTCR Material Approval
1 RCNY § 101-12
ADA Title III (2010 Standards)
Americans with Disabilities Act Title III, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.; 28 C.F.R. Part 36 (2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design)
LL157 Natural Gas Detectors
Local Law 157 of 2016, as amended by Local Law 102 of 2025 (Int. 1281-2025); NYC Admin. Code §28-315.2.4 / §27-2045 — natural gas detecting devices
Office Sprinkler Retrofit (LL26/2004)
Local Law 26 of 2004 (amending NYC Administrative Code / NYC Building Code)
LL26/04 High-Rise Office Sprinklers
Local Law 26 of 2004 (NYC Admin. Code 28-315.2 et seq.)
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