N.Y. Multiple Dwelling Law § 287: Alternative compliance

§ 287. Alternative compliance. In any case in which a local building

code or this chapter provides an alternative means of meeting the fire

and safety standards of article seven-B of this chapter, an owner of an

interim multiple dwelling may, to the extent permitted by such local

code or this chapter, elect to comply with the standards of such code or

this chapter rather than with article seven-B. Such an election shall

not affect an owner's obligations to meet the deadlines for compliance

set forth in this article, and in such cases references herein to

article seven-B shall be deemed to include any such local building code

or the applicable provisions of this chapter.