Int 0521-2007

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 27-143 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows: §27-143 Examination of application and plans. All applications for approval of plans and all plans submitted in connection therewith, and any amendments thereto, shall be numbered, docketed and examined promptly after their submission. The examination shall be made under the direction of the commissioner for compliance with the provisions of this code and other applicable laws and regulations. [The] Except for applications for permits relating to demolition and/or applications for permits relating to Alterations Type 1 (Alt 1) for all one-, two-, and three-family dwellings, the commissioner may at his or her discretion, when the application is submitted by an architect or an engineer, designate portions of the examination for limited supervisory check. The personnel employed for examination of plans shall be qualified engineers or architects experienced in building construction and design. For purposes of this section, “Alteration Type I” or “(Alt 1)” shall mean alterations such as change of egress, use or occupancy of an existing property or any other alteration that on January 19, 2007 would have required the filing of an Alteration Type 1 application with the department. §2. This local law shall take effect sixty days from its enactment. KS LS #1784 01/19/07