Place of Assembly Cert. of Operation
NYC Admin. Code 28-117.1 & 28-118.12 (Place of Assembly Certificate of Operation); NYC Fire Code FC403
Under NYC Admin. Code 28-117.1 it is unlawful to use or occupy any building or space as a place of assembly without a Place of Assembly Certificate of Operation issued by the DOB Commissioner; 28-118.12 separately provides that a certificate of occupancy does not authorize place-of-assembly use until that certificate is issued. A "place of assembly" is an indoor space (or roof/roof terrace) used by 75 or more people, or an outdoor space used by 200 or more. DOB reviews and inspects for Construction Code compliance and issues the Certificate of Operation, while FDNY issues and annually renews the place-of-assembly permit and inspects for Fire Code (FC403) compliance.
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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