N.Y.C. Admin. Code § EBC 1502: Section EBC 1502: Safeguards for Occupants

1502.1 Occupant protection required.

When construction or demolition activity occurs in an occupied building, barricades, signs, drop cloths, and other protective means shall be installed and maintained as necessary to provide reasonable protection for the occupants against hazard and nuisance. Such protective means shall be indicated on an occupant protection plan, or on a tenant protection plan, as applicable. Protective means shall also be installed as required by this code, the New York City Building Code, and any other applicable provisions of law.

1502.2 Common areas.

Common areas open to the public shall be left clean and free from hazards at the end of the workday.

1502.3 Notification of disruption of utility services, egress, and accessibility features.

In a building, including newly constructed buildings, in which any dwelling unit will be occupied during construction or demolition work, and where heat, hot water, cold water, gas, electricity, or other utility services are to be disrupted by such work, or where required means of egress or accessibility features are to be impacted by such work, occupants of the dwelling units shall be provided a minimum of 48-hours’ notice prior to the disruption or impact, unless the disruption or impact is due to an emergency condition. When due to an emergency condition, notice of the disruption or impact shall be made as soon as practicable.

Exception: Notification of disruption of elevator service shall comply with the requirements of Section 1502.4.

1502.4 Notification of disruption of elevator service.

Notification of disruption of elevator service shall be provided in accordance with Section 28-304.10 of the Administrative Code.

1502.5 Tenant and occupant protection plans.

A tenant protection plan shall be prepared when required by Section 1503. An occupant protection plan shall be prepared when required by Section 1504.

1502.6 Egress.

The requirements of Section 1505 shall apply.

1502.7 Tenant and occupant safety notes for limited alteration applications.

When required by rules promulgated by the department, work performed under a limited alteration application shall be conducted in accordance with tenant and occupant safety notes, with such notes posted at the worksite in a location readily visible to the public. The content of the tenant and occupant safety notes shall summarize existing code and legal requirements.