No later than January 1, 2025 the lighting systems of covered buildings shall be in compliance with the standards for new systems set forth in the New York city energy conservation code and/or applicable standards referenced in such energy code. The owner of a covered building shall ensure that the upgrade of the lighting system of the entire covered building is completed on or prior to such date and shall file a report with the department, in accordance with the rules of the department, prepared by a registered design professional or a licensed master or special electrician certifying that such upgrade has been completed and that the work is in compliance with the technical standards of the New York city electrical code. The department may impose a fee for filing and review of such reports.
Exceptions:
1. An element of a lighting system that is in compliance with the standards of the New York city energy conservation code and/or applicable standards referenced in such code as in effect for new systems installed on or after July 1, 2010.
2. Lighting power densities in any space bounded by permanent floor-to-ceiling partitions and/or closable doors that are in compliance with the standards of the New York city energy conservation code and/or applicable standards referenced in such code as in effect for new systems installed on or after July 1, 2010.
3. The lighting system within dwelling units classified in occupancy group R-2 or R-3.
4. The lighting system within a space classified in occupancy group A-3 that is within a house of worship.
(Am. L.L. 2016/134, 10/31/2016, eff. 10/31/2016; 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. 2009/088 and L.L. 2021/126.