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What is NYC BC § 3306.12?

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This section mandates the monitoring of adjoining structures during the demolition of a building that shares a party wall or foundation. The monitoring plan must be prepared by a registered design professional and approved by the commissioner, detailing frequency, reporting requirements, and thresholds. Applies to building owners involved in significant demolition activities.

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3306.12 Monitoring of adjoining structures during demolition.

BC § 3306.12

Where a bearing masonry or wood framed building shares a party wall or party foundation with a building that is to undergo a full demolition, a demolition performed in conjunction with work that meets the requirements of Section 101.4.5 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code,* a demolition that results in the demolition of more than 50 percent of the gross floor area of the building during the course of work over any 12-month period, or a demolition that results in the removal of one or more floors during the course of work over any 12-month period, such bearing masonry or wood framed building shall be monitored during the demolition operation. The monitoring shall be in accordance with a monitoring plan prepared or accepted by the registered design professional who prepared the submittal documents in accordance with Section 3306.5. The monitoring plan shall be acceptable to the commissioner and shall include but not be limited to, the monitoring frequency, reporting requirements for the monitoring program, anticipated movement and settlement thresholds, and procedures to be implemented when thresholds are exceeded. * Editor's note: Correct reference should be Section 28-101.4.5 of the Administrative Code.

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