NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 5-09 — Additional Documentation for Certain Alterations or Improvements.

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Applications for alterations requiring a new or amended Certificate of Occupancy must include: (a) PW-1, PW-1A, PW-1B and Initial Work Permits; and (b) final Certificate of Occupancy; (c) such additional documentation as may be applicable or re- quested. The following major capital improvements require the approval of

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§ 5-09 Additional Documentation for Certain Alterations or Improvements.

RCNY § 5-09

Applications for alterations requiring a new or amended Certificate of Occupancy must include: (a) PW-1, PW-1A, PW-1B and Initial Work Permits; and (b) final Certificate of Occupancy; (c) such additional documentation as may be applicable or re- quested. The following major capital improvements require the approval of designated agencies on the forms indicated below, and such additional documentation as the Office shall require. The forms listed herein may be revised or added to by the Department of Buildings, in which case the Office will require the forms as revised. If a Borough Office was not using any of the referenced forms when documentation was obtained, the Office may require the forms then in effect or as listed in the prior Rules and Regulations.

(a)Asbestos abatement.

(1)Asbestos Inspection Report (ACP-7) or Asbestos Removal Plan.

(b)Adequate wiring, new wiring or new service.

(c)Boiler/burners: boiler and oil burner replacement.

(d)Boiler/burners: boiler and gas burner or boiler and combination gas and oil burner.

(e)Boiler/burners: boiler only.

(f)Boiler/burners: burner upgrading.

(g)Boiler/burners: new central heating system.

(h)Boiler enclosure.

(i)Chimney.

(j)Compactor: conversions to central and upgrading of incinerators.

(3)For replacement compactor, submit affidavit attesting to the replacement.

(k)Compactor: new or refuse chute.

(l)Deleading (removal of lead paint).

(o)Hot water heater or hot water tank.

(4)For boilers with a capacity of 350,000 BTUs or more, approved Application for Certificate of Operation (APC 5-0, stamped) or Certificate of Registration (APC 501), (Bureau of Air, Noise and Hazardous Materials, DEP).

(p)Landmarks preservation work permit.

(q)Oil tank installation.

(r)Piping: gas.

(s)Piping: waste and vent.

(t)Piping: water mains and risers.

(u)Sealing dumbwaiters.

(v)Sewer (street connection).

(w)Sprinkler (new or relocated) plumbing and drainage.

(x)Standpipes.

(y)Structural items not physically verifiable.

(z)Water service (street connection).

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