N.Y.C. Admin. Code § EBC 709: Section EBC 709: Peer Review

709.1. General.

When required, peer reviews shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of Section 1618 of the New York City Building Code for structural peer review, and Section 1818 of the New York City Building Code for geotechnical peer review.

709.2 Structural peer review – where required.

A structural peer review of the primary structure shall be performed for the following:

1. Where the alteration meets the requirements for peer review pursuant to Section 1618.2 of the New York City Building Code.

2. When the altered building is required to meet the structural requirements for a new building in accordance with Section 703.2 of this code, and the altered building meets the requirements of Section 1618.2 of the New York City Building Code.

3. Altered buildings taller than 7 stories where the work involves transferring a column or a column transfer removal that supports in aggregate more than 15 percent of the building area, or where the work involves transferring on 1 element a portion of a wall that portion of which supports more than 25 percent of the building area. In this case, only the design and sequence of the transfer and related load path, including the method of load transfer to the subgrade, shall be subject to peer review.

4. Buildings where a structural peer review is requested by the commissioner.

709.3 Geotechnical peer review - where required.

A geotechnical peer review shall be performed for the following:

1. Where a structural peer review is required pursuant to Section 709.2;

2. When the altered building is required to meet the structural requirements for a new building in accordance with Section 703.2, and the structure is of Risk Category III or IV where the Seismic site class is determined to be Site Class F.

3. Where performance-based foundation design is utilized in the design of the alteration.

4. Buildings where a geotechnical peer review is requested by the commissioner.