N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-424.1: § 28-424.1 Lift director required.

It shall be unlawful for a crane or derrick that requires or possesses a certificate of on-site inspection, or which, in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner, is subject to supervision by a licensed master rigger in lieu of a certificate of on-site inspection, to perform any of the following tasks unless a lift director is present at the site during all times when:

1. The crane or derrick is picking a load;

2. The crane is traveling at the site, including but not limited to being moved onto or off of cribbing or up or down a ramp;

3. The crane or derrick is being placed into a parked condition or otherwise being taken out of service;

4. The crane's or derrick's boom/jib is being laid down or jackknifed;

5. The crane's or derrick's boom/jib is being raised from a laid down or jackknifed position; or

6. Other special protective measures for wind are being installed or removed.

Exceptions: The requirement for a lift director does not apply to:

1. The assembly or disassembly of a crane or derrick, nor to the use of an assist crane or derrick during assembly/disassembly, provided an assembly/disassembly director is supervising the assembly/disassembly operation in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner.

2. Dedicated pile drivers.

(L.L. 2018/014, 12/31/2017, eff. 12/31/2017; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)