N.Y.C. Admin. Code § EBC 1006: Section EBC 1006: Accessibility

1006.1 General.

Accessibility in buildings or portions of buildings undergoing a change of occupancy, as described in Section 1001.3, shall comply with Chapter 11 of the New York City Building Code, in accordance with Section 1006.1.1.

1006.1.1 Requirements based on change of occupancy classification or a change of use.

Where a building or portion thereof is undergoing a change of occupancy classification or a change of use as described in Section 1001.3, requirements of New York City Building Code Chapter 11 shall apply as follows:

1. To the entire building, as if the building were hereafter erected, where the change is made in the main use or dominant occupancy of such building.

2. Throughout a space, including the immediate entrance(s) thereto, where an alteration is made that is considered either (i) a change in occupancy classification of such space in accordance with Chapter 3 of the New York City Building Code, or (ii) a change in how a space is being used, or (iii) a change in the zoning use group of such space in accordance with the New York City Zoning Resolution.

2.1. Where the immediate entrance(s) to such space provides direct access to the sidewalk, such immediate entrance(s) shall be provided with an accessible route to the sidewalk. Where the immediate entrance(s) to such space are only through an adjacent space, such as a building lobby, such space shall be provided with an accessible route, through the adjacent space, to the sidewalk.

2.2. Where elevator service is provided in the building and the rooftop is undergoing a change of use or occupancy that is intended for use by general public or building occupants served by such elevator service, an accessible route shall be provided to access such rooftop.