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What is NYC AC § 27-354?

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This section outlines the requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of exit facilities in buildings that are newly erected, altered, or have changed occupancy. It specifies that existing buildings as of December 6, 1968, must adhere to certain specified requirements. Applies to building owners and operators regarding egress safety.

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§ 27-354 Scope.

AC § 27-354

The provisions of this subchapter shall control the design, construction, protection, location, arrangement and maintenance of required exit facilities to provide safe means of egress from all buildings hereafter erected, altered or changed in occupancy, except that exit requirements for special uses and occupancies, as provided in subchapters seven and eight of this chapter, shall take precedence over the provisions of this subchapter and except further that buildings in existence on December sixth, nineteen hundred sixty-eight shall comply with the applicable requirements of section 27-356 of this article, section 27-371 of article five of this subchapter and articles eight and nine of this subchapter.

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