NYC Administrative Code

§ 27-996.2 — Firemen service operation in existing elevators.

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What is NYC AC § 27-996.2?

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This section mandates the installation of firemen service operation in existing elevators for specific building classifications, including high-rise buildings and certain occupancy groups. The statute specifies compliance deadlines for necessary work. Applies to building owners of high-rise and certain classified buildings.

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§ 27-996.2 Firemen service operation in existing elevators.

AC § 27-996.2

(a)Notwithstanding the retroactive provisions of section 27-994 of this article, where required by reference standard RS 18-1, firemen service operation shall be installed in all existing elevators serving any of the following: (1) High rise buildings or building sections classified in occupancy group C.

(2)All buildings or building sections classified in occupancy group F, G, H or J-1 (except for "residential hotels," as such term is defined by the commissioner pursuant to rules and regulations).

(b)All work necessary to meet the requirements of this section shall be completed on or before April first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven.

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