Building regulations: Building regulations
New York City: 2022 New York City Building Code
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- Building regulations: Building regulations
- Kind
- Regulation pack
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- Author
- CadCraft
- Version
- 2, published Oct 27, 2026 Published
The city's own code, not based on the IRC — the city's own code (the state residential code does not apply in New York City); values for one- and two-family dwellings (Group R-3) (New York City Council; NYC Department of Buildings; NYC Admin. Code Title 28 ch. 7 (Local Law 126 of 2021)). Design criteria from www.nyc.gov (2022). Entered from the cited source on 2026-10-27 (research confidence: hig…
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Draft: entered from the published code, not yet reviewed by a professional. The city's own code, not based on the IRC — the city's own code (the state residential code does not apply in New York City); values for one- and two-family dwellings (Group R-3) (New York City Council; NYC Department of Buildings; NYC Admin. Code Title 28 ch. 7 (Local Law 126 of 2021)). Design criteria from www.nyc.gov (2022). Entered from the cited source on 2026-10-27 (research confidence: hig…
- Place
- United States (city: New York City)
- Pack id
us-ny-nyc- Edition
- 2022 NYC Building Code (own code)
- In force from
- 2022-11-07
- Authority
- Adopted law
- Source date
- 2021-11-07
- Last checked
- 2026-10-27
- Source
- New York City Council; NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Admin. Code Title 28 ch. 7 (Local Law 126 of 2021)
| Rule | Clause | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Riser height Group R-3. Also 2 risers + 1 tread = 24 to 25 1/2 in. | BC 1011.5.2 Exc. 4.2 | At most 209.55 mm |
| Tread depth Group R-3, plus nosing. | BC 1011.5.2 Exc. 4.2 | At least 228.6 mm |
| Stair width Occupant load 50 or less. | BC 1011.2 Exc. 1.1 | At least 914.4 mm |
| Stair headroom R-2/R-3. | BC 1011.3 Exc. 1 | At least 2,032 mm |
| Handrail height | BC 1014.2 | 863.6 mm to 965.2 mm |
| Ceiling height Habitable rooms; basement habitable rooms in 1-2 family dwellings 7 ft. | BC 1208.2 | At least 2,438.4 mm |
| Glazing, share of floor area Each opening at least 12 sq ft glazed. | BC 1205.2.1 | At least 10 % of the floor area |
| Openable area, share of floor area May drop to 2 1/2 % with mechanical supply. | BC 1203.5.1.2.1 | At least 5 % of the floor area |
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