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In any building the main use or dominant occupancy of which is classified as occupancy group R-2 it shall be unlawful for an owner to bar a tenant or subtenant from using a passenger elevator to transport a bicycle to and from such tenant's or subtenant's dwelling unit.
Exceptions:
1. An owner may bar tenants or subtenants from utilizing passenger elevators to transport bicycles where (i) a freight elevator is provided for bicycle access to and from such tenants' or subtenants' dwelling units, provided that passenger elevators may be used during any period of time such freight elevator is not operating and (ii) there is no requirement that building personnel escort such tenants or subtenants when using the freight elevator.
2. An owner may limit bicycle access to one or more passenger elevators designated for such access.
(L.L. 2016/106, 9/28/2016, eff. 9/28/2016)
In any building classified in occupancy group R, it shall be unlawful for an owner to bar a tenant or subtenant from transporting a foldable bicycle on a passenger elevator provided that such bicycle is fully folded. For purposes of this section, the term "foldable bicycle" means a bicycle designed to fold into a compact assembly not exceeding 20 inches (508 mm) by 36 inches (914 mm) by 32 inches (813 mm).
(L.L. 2016/106, 9/28/2016, eff. 9/28/2016; 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. 2021/126.
The commissioner shall not approve construction documents, nor issue an initial or reinstated permit in connection therewith, for the alteration or demolition of a pilot program building identified by the department of housing preservation and development pursuant to section 27-2093.1 except as set forth in this article. Applications for post approval amendments to construction documents are subject to this article where the application proposes a change within a covered category of work as set forth in section 28-505.3.
(L.L. 2018/001, 12/31/2017, eff. 9/27/2018; Am. L.L. 2021/119, 10/25/2021, eff. 9/27/2021)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2018/001 and L.L. 2021/119.
As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
LOW INCOME HOUSING. The term "low income housing" has the same meaning as in section 27-2093.1 of the New York city housing maintenance code.
OWNER. The term "owner" has the same meaning as in section 27-2004 of the New York city housing maintenance code.
PILOT PROGRAM BUILDING. The term "pilot program building" has the same meaning as in section 27-2093.1 of the housing maintenance code.
(L.L. 2018/001, 12/31/2017, eff. 9/27/2018; Am. L.L. 2021/119, 10/25/2021, eff. 9/27/2021; 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. 2018/001, L.L. 2021/119, and L.L. 2021/126.
Applications for the approval of construction documents for the following categories of work are covered by this article:
1. Demolition of all or part of the pilot program building, other than interior demolition being conducted in the course of renovation of occupied units for the purpose of repair to such units where the commissioner determines that issuance of such permit is necessary to perform work to protect public health and safety;
2. Change of use or occupancy of all or part of a dwelling unit, any residential portion of the pilot program building, or any part of such building serving such dwelling units;
3. Any alteration resulting in the addition or removal of kitchen or bathrooms, an increase or decrease in the number of dwelling units, or any change to the layout, configuration, or location of any portion of any dwelling unit;
4. An application for a new or amended certificate of occupancy; or
5. Such other types of alteration work to a pilot program building as shall be prescribed by rule of the commissioner of housing preservation and development.
Exceptions:
1. Work solely for the purpose of either (i) making the public areas of a pilot program building accessible to persons with disabilities without altering the configuration of any dwelling unit or rooming unit or (ii) making the interior or the entrance to a dwelling unit or a rooming unit accessible to persons with disabilities shall not be covered by this article.
2. Repairs, demolition or any other work performed by a city agency or by a contractor pursuant to a contract with a city agency shall not be covered by this article.
3. Repairs, replacement, modification, or partial demolition work in a building that is the minimum required to be performed to address conditions for rescission of a vacate order issued by the department of housing preservation and development or the department.
4. Work performed on a building that has an administrator currently appointed pursuant to article seven-a of the real property actions and proceedings law shall not be covered by this article.
5. Other categories of work that are excluded from the definition of covered categories of work by rule of the department of housing preservation and development shall not be covered by this article.
(L.L. 2018/001, 12/31/2017, eff. 9/27/2018; Am. L.L. 2021/119, 10/25/2021, eff. 9/27/2021; Am. L.L. 2021/140, 11/21/2021, retro eff. 10/31/2021; 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. 2018/001, L.L. 2021/119, L.L. 2021/140 and L.L. 2023/077.
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