NYC Administrative Code

§ 27-2016 — Departmental regulations concerning paint and wall covering and quality and frequency of repainting or re-covering.

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What is NYC AC § 27-2016?

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This section allows the Department to regulate the type and quality of paints and wall coverings used in buildings. It also permits extensions for repainting timelines if long-wearing materials are employed, provided the owner informs the Department beforehand. Applies to building owners managing paint and wall covering standards.

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§ 27-2016 Departmental regulations concerning paint and wall covering and quality and frequency of repainting or re-covering.

AC § 27-2016

a. The department may by regulation prescribe or approve the kind and quality of paints or wall covering which may be used to satisfy the requirements of this article. b. The department may by regulation extend the time for repainting when in its judgment the particular kind and quality of paint or wall covering used is designed to wear for considerably longer periods of time than the time set for repainting in this article. An owner who uses such long-wearing paints or wall covering shall inform the department prior to his or her doing so in accordance with departmental regulations.

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