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What is NYC AC § 28-201.1?

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This section outlines unlawful acts related to the erection, construction, alteration, and maintenance of buildings and structures. It prohibits actions that violate the provisions of the building code, zoning resolution, or any orders from the commissioner. Applies to building owners and operators of affected properties.

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§ 28-201.1 Unlawful acts.

AC § 28-201.1

It shall be unlawful to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, fail to maintain, move, remove, demolish, occupy, use or operate any building, structure, premises, or equipment, or to conduct any subject matter regulated by this code or by the zoning resolution, or to cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code, the zoning resolution, or the rules of the department or, with regard to existing buildings, any applicable provision of the 1968 building code or any other law or rule enforced by the department. It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with an order of the commissioner or to violate any order of the commissioner issued pursuant to this code, the 1968 building code, the zoning resolution or any law or rule enforced by the department.

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