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Section PC 201: General
201.1 Scope.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this code, have the meanings shown in this chapter.
201.2 Interchangeability.
Words stated in the present tense include the future; words stated in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular.
201.3 Terms defined in other codes.
Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the New York City Building Code, New York City Fire Code, New York City Electrical Code, New York City Fuel Gas Code, New York City Mechanical Code, or the New York City Energy Conservation Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes.
201.3.1 Terms defined in the general administrative provisions.
The following terms are defined in Section 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code:
   1968 BUILDING CODE.
   1968 OR PRIOR CODE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES (PRIOR CODE BUILDINGS).
   ACCEPTANCE OR ACCEPTED.
   ADDITION.
   ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
   ALTERATION.
   APPROVAL OR APPROVED.
   APPROVED AGENCY.
   APPROVED FABRICATOR.
   APPROVED INSPECTION AGENCY.
   APPROVED TESTING AGENCY.
   ARCHITECT.
   BUILDING.
   CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.
   CHARTER.  
   CITY.
   COMMISSIONER.
   CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
   DAY.
   DEFERRED SUBMITTAL.
   DEMOLITION.
   DEMOLITION, FULL.
   DEMOLITION, PARTIAL.
   DEPARTMENT.
   ENGINEER.
   ENLARGEMENT.
   ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD OR ECB.  
   EXISTING BUILDING OR STRUCTURE.
   FABRICATED ITEM.
   FIRE PROTECTION PLAN.
   HEREAFTER.
   HERETOFORE.
   INSPECTION CERTIFICATE.
   INTERIM CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.  
   LABEL.
   LABELED.
   LAND SURVEYOR.
   LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
   LETTER OF COMPLETION.
   LIMITED ALTERATION APPLICATION.  
   LIMITED OIL-BURNING BOILER ALTERATIONS.
   LIMITED PLUMBING ALTERATIONS.
   LIMITED SPRINKLER ALTERATIONS.
   LIMITED STANDPIPE ALTERATIONS.
   LISTED.
   MAIN USE OR DOMINANT OCCUPANCY (OF A BUILDING).
   MANUFACTURER'S DESIGNATION.
   MARK.
   MATERIALS.
   OCCUPANCY.
   OWNER.
   PARTY WALL.
   PERMIT.
   PERSON.
   PREMISES.
   PRIOR CODE BUILDING.
   PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION.
   PROGRESS INSPECTION.
   PROJECT.
   REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL.
   REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL OF RECORD.
   REQUIRED.
   RETAINING WALL.
   SERVICE EQUIPMENT.
   SIGN-OFF.
   SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY MULTIPLE DWELLING.
   SPECIAL INSPECTION.
   SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY.
   SPECIAL INSPECTOR.
   STRUCTURE.
   SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS.
   SUPERINTENDENT OF CONSTRUCTION (CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT).
   USE (USED).
   UTILITY COMPANY OR PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY.
   UTILITY CORPORATION OR PUBLIC UTILITY CORPORATION.
   WORK NOT CONSTITUTING MINOR ALTERATIONS OR ORDINARY REPAIRS.
   WRITING (WRITTEN).
   WRITTEN NOTICE.
   ZONING RESOLUTION.
(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. 2023/077.
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