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§ 28-105.1.5 Denial of permits for work without permit on occupied building.
The commissioner shall not issue a permit for a building for at least one year following the date of a determination by the commissioner that work has been performed without a permit in such building and such building was occupied at the time such work was being performed. Such denial shall not apply where a dwelling unit within such multiple dwelling is owned as a condominium or held by a shareholder of a cooperative corporation under a proprietary lease.
   Exceptions: 
      1.   Where the issuance of such permit is necessary to correct an outstanding violation of this code, the New York city housing maintenance code or any other applicable provisions of law or rule.
      2.   Where the issuance of such permit is necessary to perform work to protect public health and safety.
      3.   For a portion of a property occupied by a tenant who is not an owner of such property or responsible for any existing violations in such property.
      4.   Where a property was the subject of an in rem foreclosure judgment in favor of the city and was transferred by the city to a third party pursuant to section 11-412.1 of the administrative code.
      5.   Where a property is the subject of a court order appointing an administrator pursuant to article 7-A of the New York state real property actions and proceedings law in a case brought by the department of housing preservation and development.
      6.   Where a property is the subject of a loan provided by or through the department of housing preservation and development or the New York city housing development corporation for the purpose of rehabilitation that has closed within the five years preceding the application for such permit.
      7.   For a property where the department of housing preservation and development or the New York city housing development corporation notifies the commissioner that the permit is required in connection with the implementation of a program of such department or corporation.
(L.L. 2019/114, 6/8/2019, eff. 12/5/2019; 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.
§ 28-105.1.6 Denial of permits for certain arrears.
The commissioner shall not issue a permit for a new building, demolition, place of assembly or major alteration that will change the use, egress or occupancy for a property if $25,000 or more in covered arrears is owed to the city with respect to such property or if the owners of such property owe, in aggregate, $25,000 or more in covered arrears to the city, provided that, where a dwelling unit within a property is owned as a condominium or held by a shareholder of a cooperative corporation under a proprietary lease, covered arrears owed to the city for such unit shall not be considered covered arrears owed to the city for such property. For the purposes of this section, the term "covered arrears" may include any of the following, but shall not include any such items that are currently in the appeals process:
   1.   Unpaid fines, civil penalties or judgments entered by a court of competent jurisdiction or the environmental control board pursuant to chapter 2 of this title; and
   2.   Unpaid and past due fees or other charges lawfully assessed by the commissioner.
   Exceptions:
      1.   The commissioner may issue a permit for a property if the applicant submits a certification from the department of finance that binding agreements are in force requiring payment of all covered arrears owed by the owners of such property, and such owners are in compliance with such agreement.
      2.   The commissioner may issue a permit for a property where the issuance of such permit is necessary to correct an outstanding violation of this code, the New York city housing maintenance code or any other applicable provisions of law or rule or where the commissioner determines that issuance of such permit is necessary to perform work to protect public health and safety.
      3.   The commissioner may issue a permit for a portion of a property occupied by a tenant who is not an owner of such property or responsible for any covered arrears owed with respect to such property.
      4.   The commissioner may issue a permit, for a dwelling unit within a property that is owned by a condominium or held by a shareholder of a cooperative corporation under a proprietary lease, if the owners of record for such unit do not owe, in aggregate, $25,000 or more in covered arrears to the city.
      5.   The commissioner may issue a permit where a property was the subject of an in rem foreclosure judgment in favor of the city and was transferred by the city to a third party pursuant to section 11-412.1 of the administrative code.
      6.   The commissioner may issue a permit where a property is the subject of a court order appointing an administrator pursuant to article 7-A of the New York state real property actions and proceedings law in a case brought by the department of housing preservation and development.
      7.   The commissioner may issue a permit where a property is the subject of a loan provided by or through the department of housing preservation and development or the New York city housing development corporation for the purpose of rehabilitation that has closed within the five years preceding the application for such permit.
      8.   The commissioner may issue a permit for a property where the department of housing preservation and development or the New York city housing development corporation notifies the commissioner that the permit is required for participation in a program that involves rehabilitation of such property.
(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.
§ 28-105.2 Classification of work permits.
Editor's note: this section has been amended by L.L. 2024/128, 12/21/2024, eff. 12/21/2025. For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2024/128.
For the purposes of this code, work permits shall be classified as follows:
   1.   New building permits: for the construction of new buildings, including as provided for in section 28-101.4.5.
   2.   Alteration permits: for the alteration of buildings or structures, including new and existing sign structures and partial demolition in conjunction with such building or structure.
   3.   Foundation and earthwork permits: for the construction or alteration of foundations, including earthwork, excavation, fill, and foundation insulation.
   4.   Earthwork permits: for work solely involving earthwork, excavation, or fill operations.
   5.   Full demolition permits: for the full demolition and removal of buildings or structures.
   6.   Plumbing permits: for the installation or alteration of plumbing and plumbing systems, including gas piping. Such permits shall include permits for limited plumbing alterations.
   7.   Sign permits: for the erection, installation, display or alteration of signs.
   8.   Service equipment permits: for the installation or alteration of service equipment, including but not limited to air conditioning and ventilating systems, boilers, elevators, escalators, moving walkways, dumbwaiters, mobile boilers and mobile oil tanks. Such permits shall include permits for limited oil-burning appliance alterations.
   9.   Temporary construction installation permits: for the erection, installation and use of temporary construction installations to facilitate construction and/or safety during construction, including but not limited to temporary fences, railings, catch platforms, over-the-sidewalk chutes, footbridges, sidewalk sheds, and scaffolds.
   10.   Fire protection and suppression system permits: for the installation and alteration of fire protection and suppression systems, including sprinkler systems and standpipe systems. Such permits shall include permits for limited sprinkler alterations and limited standpipe alterations.
   11.   Crane and derrick permits: for the use of power-operated cranes and derricks during construction.
   12.   Temporary structure permits and temporary use authorizations: for temporary structures and uses, see article 111.
(Am. L.L. 2018/195, 12/1/2018, eff. 5/30/2019; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022; Am. L.L. 2023/077, 6/11/2023, eff. 6/11/2023)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2011/001, L.L. 2018/195, L.L. 2021/126, L.L. 2023/077 and L.L. 2024/128.
§ 28-105.2.1 Submittal documents required for foundations and earthwork.
Prior to the issuance of any permit for work that includes foundations and/or earthwork, submittal documents clearly illustrating support of excavation design, including but not limited to stepping, sheeting, sloping, shoring, and bracing, and any protective railings or equipment required by chapter 33 of the New York city building code shall be required.
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