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BUILDING CODEREFERENCE STANDARDS

APPENDIX TO TITLE 27,CHAPTER 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

RS 1RS 2 DefinitionsRS 3 Occupancy and Construction ClassificationsRS 4 Building Limitations

Index Map RS 4-1 RichmondIndex Map RS 4-2 Queens

RS 5 Fire Protection Construction RequirementsRS 6RS 7 Special Uses and OccupanciesRS 8 Places of AssemblyRS 9 LoadsRS 10 Structural WorkRS 11 FoundationsRS 12 Light, Heat, Ventilation and Noise ControlRS 13 Mechanical Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration SystemsRS 14 Heating and Combustion EquipmentRS 15 Chimneys and Gas VentsRS 16 Plumbing, Drainage and Gas PipingRS 17 Fire Alarms, Detection and Extinguishing EquipmentRS 18 Elevators and ConveyorsRS 19 Safety of Public and Property During Construction Operations

*RULE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING CODE REFERENCE STANDARDS

Section 1. It shall be a rule of construction for the building code reference standards of the appendix to chapter oneof title twenty-seven of the administrative code of the city of New York that references to the sections of theAdministrative Code repealed by Chapter 907 of the Laws of 1985, heretofore promulgated and currently in effect,should be deemed to refer to the corresponding new sections of such Code as specified in the distribution tablecontained in Chapter 907 or as assigned by the State Legislation Bill Drafting Commission.

§2. All Building Code Reference Standards enacted or adopted prior to the effective date of this revision arehereby made subject to the rule of construction established in Section "1" hereof.*

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REFERENCE STANDARD RS-2 DEFINITIONS** REFERENCE STANDARD RS 2-1

Reference Standards Agencies and National Organizations

The following agencies and national organizations promulgate standards referenced in this code and its referencedstandards. The abbreviations in front of the agency or national organization is used to identify it. A (bracket)indicates its former abbreviation.

AAAluminum AssociationSuite 300900 19th St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20006

AAMA (AWMA)American Architectural Manufacturers Association2700 River RoadDes Plaines, Illinois 60018

AASHTO, (AASHO)American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capital StreetWashington, D.C. 20001

A-CE, (A-OCE)Army Chief of EngineersAttn: ENGMC-ES1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20314

ACIAmerican Concrete InstituteP.O. Box 19150Redford StationDetroit, Michigan 48219

*AF & PA, (NLMA), (NFPA), (NFoPA)American Forest and Paper AssociationSuite 8001111 19th Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036*DOB 4-17-96

AGAAmerican Gas Association1515 Wilson BoulevardArlington, Virginia 22209

AGMAAmerican Gear Manufacturers Association1901 North Fort Meyer DriveArlington, Virginia 22209

AHA (IBI)American Hardwood Association205 West Touky AvenuePark Ridge, Illinois 60068

AISCAmerican Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.Wrigley Building400 North Michigan AvenueChicago, Illinois 60611

AISG, (A Ins A), (AIA), (NBFU)American Insurance Services Group, Inc.


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Engineering & Safety Service85 John StreetNew York, N.Y. 10038

**AISIAmerican Iron and Steel InstituteSuite 13001101 17th Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036-4700**DOB 6-1-96

***AITCAmerican Institute of Timber Construction7012 S. Revere Pkwy., Suite 140Englewood, CO 80112***DOB 3-14-96

ANSI (USASI)American National Standards Institute, Inc.1430 BroadwayNew York, New York 10018

APAAmerican Plywood AssociationP.O. Box 11700Tacoma, Washington 98411

APIAmerican Petroleum Institute1220 Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20005

AREAAmerican Railway Engineering Association50 F Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20001

*ARIAir Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute1501 Wilson BoulevardArlington, Virginia 22209

ARI, (AFI), (REMA), (ACRMA), (NWAHACA)Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute1501 Wilson Road**Arlington, Virginia 22209

*As enacted, but this listing, duplicate of listing below, probably intended to be omitted.** As enacted, but “Boulevard” probably intended.

ASCEAmerican Society of Civil Engineers

United Engineering Center345 East 47th StreetNew York, New York 10017ASHRAE, (ASHAE)

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers1791 Tullie Circle, N.E.Atlanta, Georgia 30329 ASME

American Society of Mechanical EngineersUnited Engineering Center345 East 47th StreetNew York, New York 10017

ASSEAmerican Society of Sanitary EngineeringP.O. Box 40362Bay Village, Ohio 44140


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ASTMAmerican Society for Testing and Materials1916 Race StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

AWPAAmerican Wood Preservers AssociationP.O. Box 849Stevensville, Maryland 21666

AWPIAmerican Wood Preservers Institute1945 Gallows RoadVienna, Virginia 22180

AWSAmerican Welding Society550 N.W. LeJeune RoadMiami, Florida 33125

AWWAAmerican Water Works Association6666 West Quincy AvenueDenver, Colorado 80235

BIA, (SCPI)Brick Institute of America11490 Commerce Park DriveReston, VA. 22091-1506

BHMABuilding Hardware Manufacturers Association, Inc.60 East 42nd StreetNew York, New York 10165

CISPICast Iron Soil Pipe InstituteSuite 4195959 Shallowford RoadChattanooga, TN 37421

CFRCode of Federal RegulationsSuperintendent of DocumentsGovernment Printing OfficeWashington, D.C. 20402

CPSCConsumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of the SecretaryWashington, D.C. 20207

CRSIConcrete Reinforcing Steel Institute933 North Plum Grove RoadSchaumburg, Illinois 60173-4758

(CS)(For Commercial or Commodity Standards, see address under DOC)

DECDepartment of Environmental Conservation50 Wolf RoadAlbany, N.Y. 12205

DOCUnited States Department of Commerce National Instituteof Standards and TechnologyWashington, D.C.*


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Gaithersburg, MD 20899(Available from Superintendent of DocumentsGovernment Printing OfficeWashington, D.C. 20402-9325)

*As enacted, but "Washington, D.C." probably intended to be omitted.FCC

Federal Communications Commission1919 M Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20554

FEMAFederal Emergency Management AgencyP.O. Box 8181Washington, D.C. 20024

FMSFactory Mutual SystemStandards-Laboratories Department1151 Boston-Providence TurnpikeNorwood, Massachusetts 02062

FSFederal SpecificationsGeneral Services AdministrationSpecification and Consumer InformationDistribution Section (WFSIS)Washington Navy Yard Bldg. 197Washington, D. C. 20407

GAGypsum Association810 First Street, N.E.Suite 510Washington, D.C. 20002

HPMA, (HPI), (HPMA)Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers AssociationP.O. Box 2789Reston, Virginia 22090-2789

HUDU.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development451 Seventh Street, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20410

IAPMOInternational Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials5032 Alhambra AvenueLos Angeles, California 90032

(IBI)See AHA

ICIndustrial Code RulesNew York State Department of LaborN.Y.C. OfficeOne Main StreetGair TowerBrooklyn, New York 11201

ICBO, (UBC)International Conference of Building Officials5360 South Workman Mill RoadWhittier, California 90601

IEEE


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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.345 East 47th StreetNew York, N.Y. 10017

IESIlluminating Engineers SocietyUnited Engineering Center345 East 47th StreetNew York, New York 10017

I-SANTAIndustrial Stapling and Nailing Technical Association435 North Michigan AvenueSuite 1717Chicago, Illinois 60611

ISOInternational Organization for Standardization (Available from ANSI)

MHI, (MHMA)Manufactured Housing Institute1745 Jefferson Davis HighwayArlington, Virginia 22202

MILMilitary SpecificationsNaval Supply Depot5801 Tabor AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19111

NAPHCCNational Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors1016 20th StreetWashington, D.C. 20036

(NBS)(For National Bureau of Standards, See NIST)

NCMANational Concrete Masonry AssociationP.O. Box 781Herndon, Virginia 22070

NCRPNational Council on Radiation Protection and MeasurementsNCRP PublicationsP.O. Box 30175Washington, D.C. 20014

NFiPA, (NFPA)National Fire Protection AssociationBatterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02269

NIST (NBS)National Institute of Standards and TechnologyU.S. Department of CommerceGaithersburg, MD 20899

NSFNational Sanitation FoundationP.O. Box 1468Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106

NYCRRNew York Code Rules and RegulationsPublications BureauDepartment of State162 Washington Avenue


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Albany, N. Y. 12231PDI

Plumbing Drainage Institute1106 W. 77th Street, South DriveIndianapolis, Indiana 46260-3318

PCAPortland Cement Association5420 Old Orchard RoadSkokie, Illinois 60077

PSOffice of Product StandardsNational Bureau of StandardsU.S. Department of CommerceWashington, D. C. 20234(Available from Superintendent of Documents)

PSCNew York State Public Service CommissionNYC Office400 Broome StreetNew York, New York 10013

RCRBSResearch Council on Riveted and Bolted Structural Joints ofthe Engineering Foundation345 East 47th StreetNew York, New York 10017

RCSHSBRed Cedar Shingle and Handsplit Shake Bureau515 116th Avenue, N.E., Suite 275Bellevue, WA 98004

* SJISteel Joist Institute3127 10th Avenue North ExtensionMyrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577-6760*DOB 5-1-99

SMACNASheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc.8224 Old Courthouse RoadTyson's CornerVienna, VA 22180

SMPTESociety of Motion Picture and Television Engineers595 West Hartsdale AvenueWhite Plains, N.Y. 10607-1824

SPIBSouthern Pine Inspection Bureau4709 Scenic HighwayPensacola, Florida 32504

SSSISteel Scaffolding & Shoring Institute2130 Keith BuildingCleveland, Ohio 44115

TCATile Council of America4801 Montgomery LaneWashington, D.C. 20014

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Timber Engineering Company5530 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815

TPITruss Plate Institute, Inc.583 D'Onofrio DriveSuite 200Madison, WI 53719

UBCUniform Building Code. (See the InternationalConference of Building Officials.)

ULUnderwriters Laboratories, Inc.333 Pfingsten RoadNorthbrook, Illinois 60062or1285 Melville RoadMelville, New York 11746

ULCUnderwriters' Laboratories of Canada7 Crouse RoadScarborough, Ontario, Canada MIR 3A9 (USASI) see ANSI

**Local Law 13-1987; 213-90 BCR; 135-88 BCR;237-87 BCR; 428-83 BCR; 705-80 BCR.


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REFERENCE STANDARD RS-3OCCUPANCY AND CONSTRUCTION

CLASSIFICATIONS

*LIST OF REFERENCED NATIONAL STANDARDS

ASTM E119 Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials................................ 1983ASTM E84 Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.............. 1987*1341-88 BCR

* REFERENCE STANDARD RS 3-1

ASTM E119-1983-Standard Method of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.*1341-88 BCR

* REFERENCE STANDARD RS 3-2

ASTM E 84-1987-Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.*1341-88 BCR

REFERENCE STANDARD RS 3-3Occupancy Group Classifications of Zoning Uses

(Appendix A of Zoning Resolution)

Zoning Resolution Building Code

Use or Occupancy Use Group Occupancy Group

Adhesives manufacture, excludingmanufacture of basic components…… 17 A, D-1 or D-2 depending on nature of materials involved

Advertising displays manufacture………… 17 D-1 or D-2 depending on nature of materials involvedAgricultural machinery manufacture,

including repairs…………………….. 18 D-2Agriculture

Without nuisance or salesLimitations…………………………... 4 B-2 (no sales) or C (sales)Without nuisance or salesLimitations………………………….. 17 B-2 (no sales) or C (sales)

Aircraft manufacture (includingparts)………………………………... 17 D-1

Airports…………………………………… Not applicableAmusement parks, children's (See

children's amusement parks)Amusement park activities………………. 15 F-2 (outdoor) or F-3 (indoor)Animal hospitals…………………………. 16 EAnimal pounds or crematoriums………… 16 E (pounds) or D-2 (crematoriums)Antique stores…………………………… 6 CApartment hotels………………………... 2 J-2Apparel (See clothing)Appliances

Electrical appliance Manufacturing……………………. 17 D-2Television, radio, phonograph or household appliance storesLimited as to floor areas…………... 6 CUnlimited………………………….. 10 C

Household appliance repair shops……… 8 CArenas, auditoriums, or stadiums

Limited as to capacity…………….. 12 F-1b (indoor) or F-2 (outdoor)Unlimited…………………………. — F-1b (indoor) or F-2 (outdoor)

Art GalleriesCommercial………………………. 6 F-3Non-Commercial…………………. 3 F-3

Art goods manufacture, religious orchurch, excluding foundryoperations………………………… 17 D-2

Art metal craft shops…………………... 6 C (sales) or D-2 (no sales)


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Art needle work………………………... 11 D-2Artist's supply stores…………………... 6 CAsphalt or asphalt products

Manufacture………………………. 18 AAthletic equipment manufacture………. 17 D-2Athletic goods stores…………………... 6 CAuctions rooms, public………………… 9 CAuditoriums

Limited as to capacity……………. 12 F-1a (with scenery) or F-1b (without scenery)Unlimited ………………………… — F-1a (with scenery) or F-1b (without scenery)

AutomobilesDead Storage……………………… 16 B-2Driving Schools………………….. 8 EGlass or mirror shops…………….. 7 CLaundries……………………….… 16 D-2Manufacture, including parts, orengine rebuilding……………..…... 17 D-1Rental establishments…………….. 8 ERepairs, body……………………... 17 D-1Repairs, except body repairs……… 16 D-1Sales, open or enclosed…………… 16 CSeat cover or convertible topestablishments, selling or in-stallation.......................................... 7 CShowrooms, no repair services ....... 9 CSupply stores, no repair services .... 7 CTire sales establishments................. 7 CWrecking establishments ................ 18 D-2

Automotive service stationsLimited as to total area.................... 13 EUnlimited ........................................ 13 E

AwningsCustom shops, limited as tofloor area ........................................ 7 CManufacture, with no limitationon production or on floor area ........ 17 D-1

BakeriesLimited as to floor area used forproduction ...................................... 6 D-1Unlimited (See food products processing) ................................ — D-1

Banks, including drive-in banks.............. 6 EBanquet halls .......................................... 9 F-4Barber shops ........................................... 6 EBaths, steam............................................ 9 F-3Beaches, commercial ............................. 13 Not applicableBeauty parlors......................................... 6 EBeverages

Bottling works ................................ 17 D-2Manufacture Alcoholic .................................. 18 D-1 Non-alcoholic ........................... 17 D-2

BicycleManufacture ................................... 17 D-2Rental or repair shops .................... 7 ESales................................................ 6 C

Billiard parlors ........................................ 8 F-3Blacksmith shops .................................... 16 D-1Blueprinting establishments ................... 9 D-2Boarding houses...................................... 2 J-1


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Boatels ................................................... 7 J-1Boats or shipsBuilding or repair, for boats less

than 200 ft. in length ................. 17 D-1Building or repair, for boats 200 ft. or more in length ............ 18 D-1Docks, for small pleasure boats ..... 14 Not applicableFuel sales, open or enclosed Un- restricted as to location ............... 13 ERestricted as to location .................. 14 ERentals, opened or enclosed............ 14 ESales, opened or enclosed ............... 16 CShowrooms, with no repair services .. 9 CStorage, repair, or painting, including the incidental sales of boats, boat parts, or acces- sories, with restrictions on boat size and setbacks ............... 14 D-1

Bone distillation...................................... 18 D-1Books

Binding (see printing) Hand binding or tooling ....................... 11 D-2Stores ............................................. 6 C

Bottling works, for all beverages ............ 17 D-2Bowling alleys ........................................

Limited as to number of lanes ........ 8 F-3Unlimited ........................................ 12 F-3

Breweries ............................................... 18 D-1Brick manufacture .................................. 18 D-2Brush or broom manufacture ................. 17 D-1Building materials

Sales, open or enclosed, limited as to lot area ............................... 16 CYards, for sales, storage, or handling,

open or enclosed, unlimited as to lotarea except in the case of lumber

yards .......................................... 17 C (sales) or B-2 (no sales) Bus stations

With less than 10 berths ................. — D-1 (bus area) and F-3 (passenger area)With 10 or more berths .................. — D-1 (bus area) and F-3 (passenger area)

Business machinesManufacture ................................... 17 D-2Small, repair shops ......................... 9 EStores, sales, or rentals ................... 10 C

Business schools or colleges .................. 9 GCamera manufacture ............................... 17 D-2Camps, overnight or outdoor day ........... 13 F-2 (outdoor) or F-3 (indoor)Candy stores ........................................... 6 CCanvas or canvas products manufacture... 17 D-1Carnivals, temporary............................... 13 F-2 (outdoor) or F-3 (indoor)Carpentry shops ..................................... 16 D-1Carpet

Cleaning establishments ................. 16 A or D-1 depending on nature of materials involvedManufacture .................................... 17 D-1

Carpet, rug, linoleum or other floorcovering storesUnlimited ....................................... 10 C

Catering establishments ......................... 9 C (outside consumption) or F-4 (banquets)Cement manufacture .............................. 18 D-2Cemeteries .............................................. 4 B-2 (mausoleums, crypts)Ceramic products ...................................


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Manufacture, custom....................... 11 D-2Manufacture ................................... 17 D-2

Charcoal manufacture ............................ 18 D-1Chemicals

Compounding or packaging ........... 17 A, D-1 or D-2 depending on nature of materials involvedManufacture ................................... 18 A, D-1 or D-2 depending on nature of materials involved

Children's amusement parksSmall .............................................. 13 F-2Medium size ................................... 15 F-2Large size ....................................... 15 F-2Unlimited as to size ........................ 15 F-2

Churches ................................................. 4 F-1bCigar stores ............................................. 6 CCircuses, temporary ................................ 13 F-1aClay manufacture ................................... 18 D-2Clay pits .................................................. — Not applicableCleaning or cleaning and dyeing

establishments (see dry cleaning).... —Clocks

Manufacture ................................... 17 D-2Stores or repair shops ..................... 6 C (sales) or E (repair)

ClothingAccessory stores (see Clothing stores)Custom manufacture or altering for retail .................................... 11 A or D-1 depending on nature of materials involvedManufacture ................................... 17 A or D-1 depending on nature of materials involvedRental establishments ..................... 9 EStores Limited as to floor area ............ 6 C Unlimited ................................ 10 C

ClubsNight (See eating or drinking places)Non-commercial All types except those with outdoor swimming pools......... 4 J-1 (with residence) or E (without residence)Clubs with outdoor swimming pools more than 500 ft. from all lot lines............................... 4 J-1 (with residence) or E (without residence)All types, including outdoor

swimming pool clubs or clubs with outdoor swimming pools less than 500 ft. from any lot line ....................................... 6, 14 J-1 (with residence) or E (without residence)

CoalProducts manufacture...................... 18 ASales, open or enclosed Limited as to lot area............... 16 A Unlimited (see coal storage)Storage, open or enclosed .............. 18 A

Coin stores ............................................. 6 CCoke products

Manufacture .................................... 18 AColleges or universities, including

professional schools, or collegeor school dormitories or fraternityor sorority houses, but excludingbusiness colleges or trade schools... 3 G (classroom buildings), J-2 (dormitories)

Commercial parking garages or lots(See parking garages, public orparking lots, public)

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Concrete batching (See buildingmaterials yards)

Concrete products manufacture (Seestone processing or stone products)

Construction machinery manufacture,including repairs ............................. 18 D-2

Contractors' establishments-electrical,glazing, heating, painting, paperhanging, plumbing, roofing, orventilating Limited as to floor area ....... 7 E Limited as to open storage ... 16 E Unlimited (See contractors' yards)

Contractors' yards .................................. 17 Not applicableConvalescent homes (See nursing homes)Convents ................................................. 3 J-3Cork products

Manufacture .................................... 17 D-1Cosmetics or toiletries

Manufacture ................................... 17 A or D-1 depending upon nature of materials involvedCostume rental establishments................ 9 CCotton ginning or cotton wadding

or liner manufacture ........................ 17 ACourt houses .......................................... 6 F-1bCrating establishments ............................ 16 ACrematoriums

Animals .......................................... 16 B-2 (urn storage) and F-1b (chapel)Human............................................. 16 B-2 (urn storage) and F-1b (chapel)

Dance halls, public.................................. 12 F-4Dance studios (See studios)Day camps, outdoor ................................ 13 F-2Delicatessen stores (See food stores)Dental

Instruments manufacture ................ 11 D-2Laboratories (See laboratories, medical or dental)Offices (See medical offices)

Department stores .................................. 10 CDiaper supply establishments ................. 16 EDisinfectants manufacture ..................... 18 D-1Dormitories, college or school (See colleges or universities)Drafting instruments

Manufacture .................................... 11 D-2Dressmaking shops, custom ................... 6 D-1Drinking places (See eating or

drinking places)Drive-in theaters ..................................... F-2Drug stores ............................................. 6 CDry cleaning or clothes pressing

establishments, limited as to floorarea, solvents and machinecapacity .......................................... 6 D-1 or D-2 (See Section 705.0)

Dry cleaning or cleaning and dyeing establishments,without restrictions ......................... 16 D-1 or D-2 (See Section 705.0)

Dry goods storesLimited as to floor area .................. 6 CUnlimited ....................................... 10 C

Dumps .................................................... 18 Not applicableEating or drinking places

With restrictions on entertainment .. 6 F-4 Without restrictions on entertainment

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in hotels .......................................... 10 F-4Without restrictions ........................ 12 F-4

ElectricPower or steam generating plants ... 18 D-1Substations Public transit or railroad Small or medium size................ 17 D-2 Large ........................................ 17 D-2

UtilitySmall ............................................... 6 D-2Medium size.................................... 17 D-2Large .............................................. 17 D-2

ElectricalAppliance Manufacture ........................... 17 D-2 Stores (See appliances, television, radio, phonograph or household appliance stores) CContractors (See contractors' establishments)Equipment assembly, not including electrical machinery ................ 17 D-2Supplies, manufacturing ................. 17 D-2

Electrolysis studios ................................ 6 EElectrotyping or stereotyping (See

printing)Engraving or photo-engraving

(see printing)Excelsior manufacture ............................ 18 AExterminators ......................................... 7 EFabric stores (See dry goods stores)Fairs, temporary ..................................... 13 F-2 (outdoors) or F-3 (indoors)Feathers

Bulk processing, washing, curing, or dyeing ................................ 18 AProducts manufacture, except washing , curing or dyeing ..... 17 A

FeltBulk processing, washing, curing, or dyeing ................................ 18 D-1Products manufacture, except washing, curing or dyeing ....... 17 D-1

Fertilizer manufacture ............................ 18 D-1Filling stations (See automotive service stations)Film, photographic, manufacture ........... 18 D-1Fire Stations ........................................... 6, 14 D-2 (garage) and J-2 (dormitory)Fish products, packing or processing ...... 18 D-1Fishing tackle or equipment rental

or sales ........................................... 6, 14 CFlorist shops ........................................... 6 CFood

Products processing, except meat slaughtering or preparation of fish for packing ......................... 17 D-1Stores, including supermarkets, grocery stores, meat markets, or delicatessen stores ................ 6 C

Foundries, ferrous or non-ferrous .......... 18 D-1Fraternity houses (See colleges or universities)Frozen food lockers ............................... 6 B-2Fuel briquettes manufacture ................... 18 D-1


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Fuel sales, open or enclosedLimited as to lot area ...................... 16 EUnlimited (See coal storage, petroleum storage, or lumber yards)

Funeral establishments ........................... 7 F-1bFungicides manufacture ......................... 18 D-1Fur

Goods manufacture, not including tanning or dyeing ...................... 17 D-2Tanning, curing, finishing, or dyeing ....................................... 18 A

FurnitureCustom shops ................................. 16 D-1Manufacture ................................... 17 A or D-1 depending upon nature of materials involvedStores ............................................. 6, 10 CLimited as to floor area .................. 6 C Unlimited ..................................... 10 C

Furriers shops, custom ........................... 6 CGarages (See parking garages, public)Garbage incineration or reduction .......... 18 D-1Garden supply stores .............................. 6 CGardens, truck (See agriculture)Gas

Manufacture ................................... 18 APublic utility stations for ................. metering or regulating ............... 6 D-1Storage ............................................ 18 ASubstations ..................................... 6 D-1

Gasoline service stations (See automotive service stations)Gelatin manufacture ............................... 18 D-1Generating plants, electric or steam ....... 18 D-1Gift shops ............................................... 6 CGlass

Cutting shops ................................. 16 D-2Manufacture ................................... 18 D-2Products manufacture frompreviously manufactured glass ....... 17 D-2

Glazing contractors (See contractors' establishments)Glue manufacture ................................... 18 D-1Golf

Courses .......................................... 4 Not applicableCourses, miniature .......................... 13 F-3 (indoor)Driving ranges ................................ 13 F-3 (indoor)

GrainMilling or processing ..................... 18 AStorage ........................................... 18 A

Graphite or graphite productsManufacture ................................... 18 D-1

Gravel pits .............................................. Not applicableGreenhouses (See agriculture)Grocery stores (See food stores)*Group homes ........................................ 1, 2 J-3*Local Law 39-1972Gymnasiums .......................................... 9 F-3Gypsum manufacture ............................. 18 D-2Hair

Bulk processing, washing, curing, or dyeing ................................... 18 D-2Products manufacture (except washing, curing, or dyeing) ........ 17 D-2Products manufacture, custom ....... 11 D-2

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Manufacture ................................... 17 D-2Stores ............................................. 6 C

HatBodies manufacture ....................... 17 D-1Repair shops ................................... 6 C

Health centers ........................................ 4 H-2* Government operated healthcenters or independent out-of-hospital health facilitiesincorporated pursuant to section35 of the New York State SocialServices law .................................... 4 E

*Local Law 39-1972Health services (See physical culture

establishments)Heating contractors (See contractors'

establishments)Heating equipment showrooms, without

repair facilities ............................... 9 EHeliports ................................................ D-1Hemp products manufacture .................. D-1Home occupations................................... EHosiery manufacture .............................. 17 D-1Hospitals, except animal hospitals

Non-profit or voluntary, and related facilities ....................... 4 H-2Proprietary, and related facilities ... 4 H-2

HotelsTransient ........................................ 5 J-1Apartment ...................................... 2 J-2

HouseholdAppliance repair shops ................... 8 EAppliance stores (See appliancestelevision, radio, phonograph, orhousehold appliance stores)Equipment or machinery repair shops .......................................... 16 D-2

Ice cream stores ..................................... 6 CIce

Manufacture, dry or natural ............ 17 D-2Sales, open or enclosed Limited as to lot area.................. 16 C Unlimited (See refrigerating plants) ........................................ C

Ice skating rinks, outdoor........................ 4 F-2Incineration or reduction of garbage,

offal, or dead animals...................... 18 D-1Ink or inked ribbon manufacture............. 17 A or D-1 depending on nature

of materials involvedInsecticides manufacture......................... 18 D-1Institutions, philanthropic or non-profit

With sleeping accommodations ...... 3 J-1 or J-2 depending on whether short or long term basisWithout sleeping accommodations.. 4 E

Interior decorating establishmentsLimited as to floor area for processing, servicing, or repairs.. 6 CUnlimited (See furniture, textiles , or upholstering) ............................... C

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Costume .......................................... 17 D-2From precious metals ...................... 11 D-2 Shops.......................................... 6 C

Junk Yards .............................................. 18 Not applicableJute products manufacture ...................... 17 D-1Kennels ................................................... 16 ELaboratories

Medical or dental, for research or testing, with limitations on objectionable effects ................. 9 D-2Research, experimental, or testing........................................ 17 D-2

Lampblack manufacture.......................... 18 D-1Laundries, with no limitations on

type of operation ............................. 16 D-2Laundry establishments, hand or

automatic self-service ..................... 6 ELeather

Tanning, curing, finishing or dyeing ...................................... 18 AGoods stores ................................... 6 CProducts manufacture...................... 17 D-1

Libraries ................................................. 3 GLinen supply establishments ................... 16 ELinoleum

Manufacture .................................... 18 AStores (See carpet stores) ................ C

Liquor stores, package ........................... 6 CLoan offices ............................................ 6 ELocksmith shops ..................................... 6 ELots (See parking lots, public)Luggage

Manufacture .................................... 17 D-1Stores .............................................. 6 C

LumberProcessing or woodwork, bulk........ 18 D-1Sales Limited as to lot area (See building materials sales) .............. D-1 Unlimited ..................................... 18 D-1Yards Limited as to lot area.................... 17 D-1 Unlimited .................................... 18 D-1

MachineShops including tool, die or pattern making ............................. 16 D-2Tools manufacture .......................... 17 D-2

MachineryManufacture or repair Heavy......................................... 18 D-2Miscellaneous or electrical equipment................................... 17 D-2Rental or sales establishments......... 16 CRepair shops.................................... 16 E

Machines, business (See business machines)Manure storage ....................................... 18 B-2Markets

Retail, including meat (See food stores)Wholesale, produce or meat............ 17 C

Masseurs ................................................. 9 E


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Matches manufacture .............................. 18 AMattress manufacture, rebuilding

or renovating ............................. 17 AMeat

Markets Retail (See food stores) .............. C Wholesale................................... 17 CSlaughtering or preparation for packing....................................... 18 D-1

MedicalAppliances Custom manufacture ................. 11 D-2 Manufacture .............................. 17 D-2 Stores ........................................ 6 CInstruments, manufacture................ 11 D-2Laboratories (See laboratories, medical)Offices or group medical centers Limited as to location within building .......................................... 4 E Unlimited ....................................... 6 E

Meeting halls .......................................... 6 F-1bMetals manufacture

Alloys or foil, miscellaneous........... 18 D-2Casting or foundry products, heavy........................................... 18 D-2

Finishing, plating, grinding, sharpening, polishing, cleaning, rustproofing, heat treatment, or similar processes ......................... 17 D-1Ores reduction or refining....................... 18 D-2Products treatment or processing ............ 18 D-2 Reduction, refining, smelting, or alloying ....................................... 18 D-2

Stamping or extrusion ..................... 17 D-2Treatment or processing.................. 18 D-2

Millinery shops ....................................... 6 CMining machinery manufacture,

including repairs ............................. 18 D-2Mirror silvering shops............................. 16 D-2Monasteries............................................. 3 J-3Monument

Sales establishments, withincidental processing to order ......... 7 CWorks, with no limitations on processing ................................... 18 D-2

Motels ..................................................... 7 J-1Motion picture production ...................... 17 D-1Motorcycles

Manufacture .................................... 17 D-1Repairs, body .................................. 17 D-1Repairs, except body repairs ........... 16 D-2Sales, open or enclosed ................... 16 EShowrooms, with no repair services ....................................... 9 E

Motor freight stations(See trucking terminals)

Motor vehicles, dead storage .................. 16 B-2Moving or storage offices

Limited as to storage....................... 7 EUnlimited ........................................ 16 E

Museums................................................. 3 F-3


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Music stores ............................................ 6 CMusic studios (See studios)Musical instruments

Manufacture Excluding pianos and organs ...... 11 D-2 Including pianos and organs........ 17 D-1Repair shops.................................... 9 D-2

Newspaper publishing............................. 17 ENewsstands, open or closed .................... 6 CNovelty products manufacture ................ 17 D-1Novitiates................................................ 3 J-3Nurseries (See agriculture)Nursing homes

Philanthropic or non-profit.............. 3 H-2Proprietary ...................................... 3 H-2

Oakum products manufacture ................. 17 D-1Office equipment or machinery

repair shops ..................................... 16 EOffice or business machine stores,

sales or rental .................................. 10 EOffices

Business, professional orGovernmental.................................. 6 E

Dental, medical, or osteopathic (See medical offices)Wholesale, with storage restricted

to samples ...................................... 10 EOil cloth manufacture ............................. 18 AOil, public utility stations for

metering or regulating..................... 6 D-1Oil sales, open and enclosed

Limited as to lot area....................... 16 CUnlimited (See petroleum orpetroleum products storage)............ C

OpticalEquipment manufacture .................. 17 D-2Goods manufacture ......................... 11 D-1

Optician or optometristestablishments................................. 6 E

OrthopedicAppliances Custom manufacture .................... 11 D-2 Manufacture ................................. 17 D-1 Stores ........................................... 6 C

Instruments, manufacture............... 11 D-2Osteopathic offices (See medical offices)

Packing or crating establishments........... 16 D-1Packing materials manufacture ............... 18 D-1Paint

Manufacture .................................... 18 AStores .............................................. 6 C

Painting contractors (See contractors' establishments)Paper

Mills (See wood pulp or fiber) ........ D-1Products manufacture...................... 18 D-1Stock companies ............................. 18 B-1

Paper-hanging contractors (Seecontractors' establishments

Parish houses .......................................... 4 J-3Parks, public or private ........................... 4 Not applicable


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Parking garages, publicCapacity of 100 spaces or less ........ 8 B-1 or B-2 (See Section 709.2)Capacity of 101 to 150 spaces......... 8 B-1 or B-2 (See Section 709.2)Capacity of more than 150 spaces... B-1 or B-2 (See Section 709.2)

Parking lots, publicCapacity of 100 spaces or less ........ 8 (See Section 712.0)Capacity of 101 to 150 spaces......... 8 (See Section 712.0)Capacity of more than 150 spaces... (See Section 712.0)

Pawn shops ............................................. 8 CPeat storage............................................. 18 B-2Penny arcades ......................................... 15 F-3Perfumed or perfumed soaps,

compounding only, not includingsoap manufacture ............................ 17 A

Pet shops ................................................. 6 CPetroleum or petroleum products

Refining .......................................... 18 AStorage and handling....................... 18 A

Pharmaceutical productsmanufacture .................................... 17 A or D-1 depending on nature of materials used

PhonographRepair shops.................................... 8 EStores (See appliances) ................... C

PhotographicDeveloping or printing establishmentsRetail .............................................. 6 CWholesale Limited as to floor area ............... 9 D-2 Unlimited .................................... 16 D-2Equipment Manufacture (except film)........... 17 D-2 Stores .......................................... 6 CStudios ............................................ 6 ESupply stores................................... 6 C

Photostatting establishments ................... 9 CPhysical culture establishments .............. 9 F-3Picture framing stores ............................. 6 CPlastics

Products, manufacture..................... 17 ARaw, manufacture ........................... 18 A

Platemaking (See printing)Playgrounds ............................................ F-2Plumbing

Contractors (See contractors' establishments)Equipment manufacture (See tools or hardware mfg.)Showrooms, without repair facilities........................................ 9 E

Police Stations ........................................ 6 E (offices) and H-1 (cells)Pool halls ................................................ 8 F-3Porcelain products manufacture.............. 18 D-2Post offices ............................................. 6 EPoultry

Killing establishments, for retail sales on the same zoning lot only .............................................. 16 D-1Packing or slaughtering................... 18 D-1

Precision instruments manufactureOptical equipment, clocks, or similar products............................ 17 D-2Medical, dental, or drafting instruments, optical goods,


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or similar products ...................... 11 D-2Printing

Custom ........................................... 11 D-1Limited as to floor area ................... 9 D-1Unlimited ........................................ 17 D-1

Prisons .................................................... 12 H-1Produce or meat markets,

wholesale ........................................ 17 CPublic auction rooms ............................. 9 CPublic transit yards.................................. 16 Not applicablePublishing ............................................... 17 D-1Pumping stations, water or sewage ......... 6 D-2Rabbit

Killing establishments, for retail sales on the same zoning lot only .............................................. 16 D-1Packing or slaughtering................... 18 D-1

Racetracks............................................... F-2Radio

Appliance repair shops.................... 8 CStores (See appliances) ................... CStudios ............................................ 10 ETowers, non-accessory.................... K

Radioactive waste disposal services........ 18 D-1Railroad

Equipment manufacture, including railroad cars or locomotives ....... 18 D-2Passenger stations ........................... F-3Right-of-way................................... 4 Not applicableSubstations Small or medium size................. 17 D-2 Large .......................................... 17 D-2

Railroads, including rights-of-way,freight terminals, yards orappurtenances, or facilities orservices used or required inrailroad operations, but notincluding passenger stations............ 17 Not applicable

Record stores .......................................... 6 CRecreation centers, non-commercial ....... 4 F-2 (outdoor) F-3 (indoor)Rectories ................................................. 4 J-3Reducing salons ...................................... 9 F-3Refreshments stands, drive-in ................. 7 F-2Refrigerating plants................................. 18 D-2Religious or church art goods

manufacture .................................... 17 D-2Residences

Single-family detached ................... 1 J-3One-family semi-detached or two-family detached or semi-detached .............................. 2 J-3Boarding or rooming houses ........... 2 J-1All other .......................................... 2 J-1 or J-2

Rest homes (See nursing homes)Riding academies, open or enclosed ....... 16 E (offices) and B-1 (stables)Roofing contractors (See contractors'

establishments)Rooming houses...................................... 2 J-1Rubber

Processing or manufacture, natural or synthetic....................... 18 D-1


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Products manufacture (excluding all natural or synthetic rubber processing) ................................... 17 D-1

Rug stores (See carpet stores)Sailmaking establishments...................... 7, 14 D-1Salvage storage ....................................... 18 B-1 or B-2, depending on materialsSand pits ................................................. Not applicableSanitariums

Philanthropic or non-profit.............. 3 H-2Proprietary ...................................... 3 H-2

Sawmills ................................................. 18 D-1Scenery construction............................... 17 D-1Schools

Dormitories (See colleges or universities)Nursery, kindergarten, elementary or secondary schools ................... 3 G With no living or sleeping accommodations ......................... 3 GTrade or other schools for adults, limited as to objectionable effects... 9 GTrade schools for adults, unlimited....................................... 16 G

Scrap metal, paper, and rag storage ........ 18 B-1Seed stores .............................................. 6 CSeminaries .............................................. 4 GSettlement houses ................................... 4 J-1Sewage

Disposal plants ................................ 18 D-1Pumping stations............................. 6 D-2

Sewing machine stores, sellinghousehold machines only ................ 6 C

Ship chandlers......................................... 11 CShip or boat building or repair yards,

for ships 200 ft. in length or over .... 18 D-1Shipping, waterfront ............................... 17 Not applicableShoddy manufacture ............................... 17 AShoes

Manufacture .................................... 17 ERepair shops.................................... 6 D-1Stores .............................................. 6 C

Sign painting shopsLimited as to floor area ................... 7 D-2Unlimited ........................................ 16 D-1

Silver plating shops, custom ................... 16 D-2Silverware manufacture, plate or

sterling ............................................ 17 D-2Sisal products manufacture ..................... 17 ASize manufacture .................................... 18 D-1Skating rinks

Indoor.............................................. 12 F-3Outdoor, ice .................................... 4 Not applicableOutdoor, roller ................................ 13 F-2

Slag piles................................................. 18 F-2Slaughtering of animals or poultry.......... 18 D-1Soap or detergents

Manufacture, including fat rendering ..................................... 18 APackaging only................................ 17 D-1

Soldering shops....................................... 16 D-2Solvent extracting ................................... 18 ASorority houses (See colleges or universities)


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Sporting equipment manufacture ............ 17 D-1Sporting goods stores.............................. 6 CStable for horses ..................................... 16 B-1Stadiums

Limited as to capacity ..................... 12 F-2Unlimited ........................................ F-2

Stamp stores............................................ 6 CStationary stores...................................... 6 CStatuary, mannequins, figurines,

religious or church art goodsmanufacture, excluding foundryoperations........................................ 17 D-2

Steel productsMiscellaneous fabrication or assembly .................................... 17 D-2Structural products manufacture ..... 18 D-2

Stock yards or slaughtering of animals or poultry .................................... 18 D-1

Stone processing or stone products ......... 18 D-2Storage

Wholesale ....................................... 16 B-2Offices (See moving or storage offices) ..................................... E

StudiosMusic, dancing, or theatrical........... 9 F-3Radio or television .......................... 10 F-1a (with scenery) or F-1b (without scenery)

Sugar Refining ........................................ 18 D-1Swimming pools

Commercial..................................... 13 F-2 (outdoor) or F-3 (indoor)Non-Commercial (See clubs).......... F-2 (outdoor) or F-3 (indoor)

Table tennis halls .................................... 12 F-3Tailor shops, custom ............................... 6 ETanning (See leather or fur) .................... ATapestries manufacture ........................... 11 D-1Tar products manufacture ....................... 18 D-1Taxidermist shops ................................... 7 CTelegraph offices .................................... 6 ETelephone exchanges or other

communications equipmentstructures......................................... 6 E

TelevisionRepair shops.................................... 8 CStores (See appliances) ................... CStudios ............................................ 10 F-1a (scenery) or F-1b (no scenery) or D-2 (no audience)

Towers, non-accessory............................ KTennis courts, indoor .............................. 4 F-2Terminal facilities at river crossings

for access to electric, gas, orsteam lines ...................................... 6 D-2

TextilesBleaching ........................................ 18 D-1Products manufacture...................... 17 D-1Spinning, weaving, manufacturing, dyeing, printing, knit goods, yarn, thread, or cordage........................ 17 D-1

TheatersLimited capacity ............................. 8 F-1a (with scenery) or F-1b (without scenery)Unlimited capacity .......................... 8 F-1a (with scenery) or F-1b (without scenery)

Theaters, drive-in .................................... — F-2Theatrical studios (See studios)


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Tile Manufacture .................................... 18 D-2Tire sales establishments including

installation services......................... 7 CTobacco

Curing or manufacture, or tobacco products manufacture.... 17 D-1Stores .............................................. 6 C

Toiletries manufacture, not including .....soap manufacture ............................ 17 A or D-1 depending upon materials involved

Tool or hardware manufacture ................ 17 D-2Topsoil storage........................................ 18 B-2Tourist cabins.......................................... 7 J-1Towel supply establishments .................. 16 EToys

Manufacture .................................... 17 D-1Stores .............................................. 6 C

Trade or other schools for adultsLimited as to objectionable effects. 9 GUnlimited ........................................ 16 G

Trade expositionsLimited as to rated capacity ............ 12 F-2 (outdoor) F-3 (indoor)Unlimited ........................................ F-2 (outdoor) F-3 (indoor)

Trailer camps .......................................... 7 (See section 714.0)Trailer

Manufacture, including parts .......... 17 D-1Repairs, body .................................. 17 D-1Sales, open or enclosed ................... 16 CShowrooms, with no repair services.. 9 E

Transit substationsSmall or medium size...................... 17 D-2Large............................................... 17 D-2

Travel bureaus ........................................ 6 ETruck gardens (See Agriculture)Truck

Manufacture (including parts) or engine rebuilding ......................... 17 D-1Repairs, body .................................. 17 D-2Repairs, except body repairs ........... 16 D-2Sales, open or enclosed ................... 16 CShowrooms, with no repair services ......................................... 9 E

Trucking terminals or motor freight stationsLimited as to lot area....................... 16 B-1Unlimited ........................................ 17 B-1

Turpentine manufacture .......................... 18 ATypewriter stores .................................... 6 CTypewriter or other small business

machine repair shops....................... 9 CTypography (See printing)Umbrellas

Manufacture .................................... 17 D-1Repair shops.................................... 9 D-2

Undertakers (See funeral establishments)Upholstering

Bulk, including shops not dealingdirectly with consumers .................. 17 D-1Shops dealing directly with consumers .................................... 8 D-2

Variety storesLimited as to floor area ................... 6 CUnlimited ........................................ 10 C


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Varnish manufacture............................... 18 AVehicles

Dead storage of motor..................... 16 B-2Manufacture, children's................... 17 D-1Storage, commercial or public utility, open or enclosed .............. 16 B-1 (enclosed) (See section 710.0 for open)

Venetian blind, window shade, or awningCustom shops, limited as to floor area ................................... 7 CManufacture, with no limitationon production or on floor area......... 17 A or D-1 depending upon nature of materials involved

Ventilating contractors (See contractors' establishments)Ventilating equipment showrooms,

without repair facilities ................... 9 EWallpaper stores ..................................... 6 CWarehouses............................................. 16 B-1 or B-2, depending on nature of materials involvedWatch or clock stores or repair shops ..... 6 CWatch making......................................... 11 D-2Waterfront shipping ................................ 17 Not applicableWater pumping stations .......................... 6 D-2Wax products manufacture ..................... 17 AWeaving, hand ........................................ 11 D-1Wedding chapels..................................... 9 F-1bWelding shops ........................................ 16 D-1Welfare centers ...................................... 4 EWholesale establishments

Accessory storage limited to1,500 sq. ft. ..................................... 7 B-1 or B-2 depending on nature of materials stored

Accessory storage limited to 2,500 sq. ft. ...................................... 11 B-1 or B-2 depending on nature of materials storedUnlimited accessory storage ................... 16 B-1 or B-2 depending on nature of materials storedWholesale offices or showrooms, with

storage restricted to samples ........... 10 EWindow shades

Custom shops, limited as to floor area .................................... 7 CManufacture, without limitation on production or on floor area..... 17 D-1

WoodBulk processing or woodworking ... 18 D-1Distillation ...................................... 18 D-1Products manufacture...................... 17 D-1Pulp or fiber, reduction or processing,

including paper mill operations .. 18 D-1Sales, open or enclosed Limited as to lot area................... 16 C Unlimited (See lumber yards) ..... — C

Woodworking shops, custom.................. 16 A or D-1 depending upon nature of materials involvedWool scouring or pulling ........................ D-1


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BUILDING CODE REFERENCE STANDARDS - New York · PDF fileAll Building Code Reference Standards enacted or adopted prior to the ... *1341-88 BCR * REFERENCE STANDARD RS 3-1 ASTM E119-1983-Standard

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