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What is NYC AC § 27-121?

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This section addresses the reconstruction of one- or two-family residence buildings that were erected under the building code in effect prior to December 6, 1968, and have sustained damage of less than fifty percent of their value. Applies to building owners of affected residences seeking to reconstruct under prior code provisions.

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§ 27-121 Alterations to residence buildings.

AC § 27-121

Alterations to one-or two-family residence buildings erected under the provisions of the building code in effect prior to December sixth, nineteen hundred sixty-eight, and damaged by fire or other catastrophe to the extent of less than fifty percent of the value of the building (except as otherwise provided in section 27-297 of article four of subchapter four of this chapter) may be reconstructed in accordance with the provisions of the building code in effect prior to December sixth, nineteen hundred sixty-eight.

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