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What is NYC AC § 27-237?

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This section establishes occupancy groups and subgroups for classifying buildings and spaces according to the provisions of articles three through twelve of this subchapter. The classifications include various types such as residential, commercial, and industrial. Applies to building owners categorizing their properties for compliance purposes.

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§ 27-237 Occupancy groups.

AC § 27-237

Table 3-1 lists occupancy groups and sub groups that shall be established for classifying buildings and spaces in accordance with the provisions of articles three through twelve of this subchapter. TABLE 3-1Occupancy Classifications Occupancy Group Classification Fire Index AHigh hazard4 B-1Storage (moderate hazard)3 B-2Storage (low hazard)2 CMercantile2 D-1Industrial (moderate hazard)3 D-2Industrial (low hazard)2 EBusiness2 F-1aAssembly (theaters, etc.)1 F-1bAssembly (churches, concert halls, etc.)1 F-2Assembly (outdoors)1 F-3Assembly (museums, etc.)1 F-4Assembly (restaurants, etc.)1 GEducation1 H-1Institutional (restrained)1 H-2Institutional (incapacitated)1 J-1Residential (hotels, etc.)1 J-2Residential (apartment houses, etc.)1 J-3Residential (one- and two-family dwellings)1 KMiscellaneous

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