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What is NYC AC § 28-118.4.2?

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This section requires that an application for a certificate of occupancy for a new or altered building include a signed statement from the registered design professional or permittee. This statement must confirm that the building complies with approved construction documents and applicable laws, noting any legally permitted variations. Applies to building owners seeking occupancy certificates.

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§ 28-118.4.2 Statement of compliance.

AC § 28-118.4.2

When a certificate of occupancy for a new or altered building is applied for, the application shall be accompanied by a signed statement of the registered design professional of record or permittee, stating that such person has examined the approved construction documents and specifications of the building for which the certificate of occupancy is sought, and that, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, the building has been erected or altered in accordance with the approved construction documents and specifications and, as erected or altered, complies with the provisions of this code and all other applicable laws and rules, except insofar as variations or variances therefrom have been legally permitted or authorized, specifying such variations or variances in such required statement. (Am. L.L. 2021/006, 1/10/2021, eff. 5/10/2021; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

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