New York City · Through Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)

N.Y.C. Admin. Code § EBC 901: Section EBC 901: General

901.1 Scope.

Level 2 alterations as described in Section 603 shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 3.

901.2 Compliance.

In addition to the provisions of this chapter, level 2 alteration work shall comply with all of the requirements of Chapter 8. The requirements of Sections 803, 804 and 805 shall apply to Level 2 alteration work within all work areas whether or not they include exits and corridors shared by more than 1 tenant and regardless of the occupant load, except as otherwise provided in Sections 903, 904, and 905.

901.2.1 Building safety performance and scoring method.

The design professional of record may elect to comply with 
													Chapter 13
														
													
													 as an alternative to compliance with any of the requirements of Sections 
													903, 904
														
													
													 and 
													905
														
													
													, including Sections 803, 804 and 805, in accordance with Section 301.1.4.

901.2.2 Work that increases floor surface area of an existing building by more than 110 percent.

Where a Level 2 alteration made to an existing building causes the existing floor surface area to be increased by more than 110 percent pursuant to Section 302.7, such building shall comply with the 
													New York City Building Code
													
													 as if hereafter erected.

Where this section sits in the code

New York City Administrative Code
Title 28
Chapter 12: The New York City Existing Building Code (effective July 17, 2027)

901.1 Scope.

Level 2 alterations as described in Section 603 shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 3.

901.2 Compliance.

901.2.1 Building safety performance and scoring method.

The design professional of record may elect to comply with

Chapter 13

as an alternative to compliance with any of the requirements of Sections

903, 904

and

905

, including Sections 803, 804 and 805, in accordance with Section 301.1.4.

901.2.2 Work that increases floor surface area of an existing building by more than 110 percent.

Where a Level 2 alteration made to an existing building causes the existing floor surface area to be increased by more than 110 percent pursuant to Section 302.7, such building shall comply with the

New York City Building Code

as if hereafter erected.

Collected 2026-09-06T02:48:57Z. Source file · JSON

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