{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-ebc-109","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § EBC 109","heading":"Section EBC 109: Inspections","body":"109.1 General.\n\nExcept as otherwise specified, inspections required by this code or by the department during the progress of work may be performed on behalf of the owner by approved agencies including, where applicable, by special inspectors. However, in the interest of public safety, the commissioner may direct that any of such inspections be performed by the department. All inspections shall be performed at the sole cost and expense of the owner. Refer to Article 116 of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code and Section 110 of the New York City Building Code, for additional provisions relating to inspections.\n\n109.1.1 Tenant protection plan compliance inspection.\n\nFor buildings undergoing work for which a tenant protection plan is required by Section 1503, inspections shall be performed by the department to determine compliance with the tenant protection plan in accordance with Section 1503.11.\n\n109.1.2 Architectural conditions assessment.\n\nWhere an existing building is being altered and the work area exceeds 50 percent of the floor area, the design professional of record shall perform an assessment of certain building elements within the work area to evaluate their condition. Such assessment shall be performed in accordance with Section 803.10.\n\n109.1.3 Structural conditions assessment.\n\nInitial and detailed conditions assessment shall be performed before and during the construction phase of the project as provided for in Section 704.\n\n109.2 Special inspections.\n\nWork subject to special inspection shall comply with the applicable provisions of Chapter 17 of the New York City Building Code\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 28","Chapter 12: The New York City Existing Building Code (effective July 17, 2027)"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"234173b021b9018252a110d626f52ac48fda2825eed840db53932895964d8450","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-ebc-108","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-ebc-110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}