N.Y. Public Buildings Law § 51: Construction of public buildings

§ 51. Construction of public buildings. 1. (a) In addition to any

other requirements respecting the construction of a public building and

facilities thereof, the new construction, reconstruction,

rehabilitation, alteration or improvement of all such buildings and

facilities shall conform to the requirements of the state building

construction code relating to facilities for the physically handicapped,

except work already completed, work in progress, or work for which

schematic designs have been approved by the effective date of this act.

This section shall not be effective if its provisions will impair the

structural stability of the public building or its facilities.

* (b) This section shall not apply to the reconstruction,

rehabilitation, alteration or improvement of rapid transit terminals or

stations in New York city, which shall be governed by subdivision two of

this section.

* 2. With respect to the reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration or

improvement of any rapid transit terminal or station of the New York

city transit authority or of the Staten Island rapid transit operating

authority, the obligations of such authorities for complying with the

requirements of the state building construction code relating to

facilities for individuals with disabilities shall be limited to its

compliance with the requirements of subdivision three of section

fifteen-b of the transportation law.

* NB The provisions of par (b) of sub. 1 and sub. 2 are subject to

expiration on July 26, 2020 if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

does not comply with the provisions of sub. 3 of sec. 15-b of the

transportation law.