NYC Building Codes


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Building
Code Description

A0 CAPE COD

A1 TWO STORIES - DETACHED

A2 ONE STORY - PERMANENT LIVING QUARTER

A3 LARGE SUBURBAN RESIDENCE

A4 CITY RESIDENCE ONE FAMILY

A5 ONE FAMILY ATTACHED OR SEMI-DETACHED

A6 SUMMER COTTAGE

A7 MANSION TYPE OR TOWN HOUSE

A8 BUNGALOW COLONY - COOPERATIVELY OWNED LAND

A9 MISCELLANEOUS ONE FAMILY

Building
Code Description

B1 TWO FAMILY BRICK

B2 TWO FAMILY FRAME

B3 TWO FAMILY CONVERTED FROM ONE FAMILY

B9 MISCELLANEOUS TWO FAMILY

Building
Code Description

C0 THREE FAMILIES

C1 OVER SIX FAMILIES WITHOUT STORES

C2 FIVE TO SIX FAMILIES

C3 FOUR FAMILIES

C4 OLD LAW TENEMENT

C5 CONVERTED DWELLINGS OR ROOMING HOUSE

C6 WALK-UP COOPERATIVE

C7 WALK-UP APT. OVER SIX FAMILIES WITH STORES

C8 WALK-UP CO-OP; CONVERSION FROM LOFT/WAREHOUSE

C9 GARDEN APT/MOBILE HOME/TRAILER PARK

Building
Code Description

D0 ELEVATOR CO-OP; CONVERSION FROM LOFT/WAREHOUSE

D1 ELEVATOR APT; SEMI-FIREPROOF WITHOUT STORES

D2 ELEVATOR APT; ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

D3 ELEVATOR APT; FIREPROOF WITHOUT STORES

D4 ELEVATOR COOPERATIVE

D5 ELEVATOR APT; CONVERTED

D6 ELEVATOR APT; FIREPROOF WITH STORES

D7 ELEVATOR APT; SEMI-FIREPROOF WITH STORES

D8 ELEVATOR APT; LUXURY TYPE

D9 ELEVATOR APT; MISCELLANEOUS

Building
Code Description

E1 FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE

E2 SEMI-FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE

E4 METAL FRAME WAREHOUSE

E6 GOVERNMENTAL WAREHOUSE

E9 MISCELLANEOUS WAREHOUSE

Building
Code Description

F1 FACTORY; HEAVY MANUFACTURING - FIREPROOF

F2 FACTORY; SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION - FIREPROOF

F4 FACTORY; INDUSTRIAL SEMI-FIREPROOF

F5 FACTORY; LIGHT MANUFACTURING

F8 FACTORY; TANK FARM

F9 FACTORY; INDUSTRIAL-MISCELLANEOUS

Building
Code Description

G0 GARAGE; RESIDENTIAL TAX CLASS 1

G1 GARAGE; TWO OR MORE STORIES

G2 GARAGE; ONE STORY SEMI-PROOF OR FIRE- PROOF

G3 GARAGE AND GAS STATION COMBINED

G4 GAS STATION WITH ENCLOSED WORKSHOP

G5 GAS STATION WITHOUT ENCLOSED WORKSHOP

G6 LICENSED PARKING LOT

G7 UNLICENSED PARKING LOT

G8 GARAGE WITH SHOWROOM

G9 MISCELLANEOUS GARAGE OR GAS STATION

Building
Code Description

H1 HOTEL; LUXURY TYPE BUILT PRIOR TO 1960

H2 HOTEL; LUXURY TYPE BUILT AFTER 1960

H3 HOTEL; TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY-MIDTOWN MANHATTAN AREA

H4 MOTEL

H5 HOTEL; PRIVATE CLUB, LUXURY TYPE

H6 APARTMENT HOTEL

H7 APARTMENT HOTEL - COOPERATIVELY OWNED

H8 DORMITORY

H9 MISCELLANEOUS HOTEL

Building
Code Description

I1 HOSPITAL, SANITARIUM, MENTAL INSTITUTION

I2 INFIRMARY

I3 DISPENSARY

I4 HOSPITAL; STAFF FACILITY

I5 HEALTH CENTER, CHILD CENTER, CLINIC

I6 ADULT CARE FACILITY

I9 MISCELLANEOUS HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE FACILITY

Building
Code Description

J1 THEATRE; ART TYPE LESS THAN 400 SEATS

J2 THEATRE; ART TYPE MORE THAN 400 SEATS

J3 MOTION PICTURE THEATRE WITH BALCONY

J4 LEGITIMATE THEATRE, SOLE USE

J5 THEATRE IN MIXED-USE BUILDING

J6 TELEVISION STUDIO

J7 OFF BROADWAY TYPE THEATRE

J8 MULTIPLEX PICTURE THEATRE

J9 MISCELLANEOUS THEATRE

Building
Code Description

K1 STORE BUILDING; ONE STORY

K2 STORE BUILDING; TWO-STORY OR STORE/OFFICE

K3 DEPARTMENT STORE - MULTI-STORY

K4 STORE WITH APARTMENTS ABOVE

K5 DINER - FRANCHISED TYPE STAND

K6 SHOPPING CENTER WITH PARKING FACILITY

K7 FUNERAL HOME

K9 MISCELLANEOUS STORE BUILDING

Building
Code Description

L1 LOFT; OVER 8 STORIES (MID MANH. TYPE)

L2 LOFT; FIREPROOF AND STORAGE TYPE WITHOUT STORES

L3 LOFT; SEMI-FIREPROOF

L8 LOFT; WITH RETAIL STORES OTHER THAN TYPE ONE

L9 MISCELLANEOUS LOFT

Building
Code Description

M1 CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, CHAPEL

M2 MISSION HOUSE (NON-RESIDENTIAL)

M3 PARSONAGE, RECTORY

M4 CONVENT

M9 MISCELLANEOUS RELIGIOUS FACILITY

Building
Code Description

N1 ASYLUM

N2 HOME FOR INDIGENT CHILDREN, AGED, HOMELESS

N3 ORPHANAGE

N4 DETENTION HOUSE FOR WAYWARD GIRLS

N9 MISCELLANEOUS ASYLUM, HOME

Building
Code Description

O1 OFFICE BUILDING; FIREPROOF UP TO 9 STORIES

O2 OFFICE BUILDING; 10+ STORIES - SIDE STREET TYPE

O3 OFFICE BUILDING; 10+ STORIES - MAIN AVE TYPE

O4 OFFICE BUILDING; TOWER TYPE

O5 OFFICE BUILDING; SEMI-FIREPROOF

O6 BANK BUILDING - DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR BANKING

O7 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING

O8 OFFICE BUILDING; WITH RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS

O9 MISCELLANEOUS OFFICE BUILDING

Building
Code Description

P1 CONCERT HALL

P2 LODGE ROOM

P3 YWCA, YMCA, YWHA, YMHA, PAL

P4 BEACH CLUB

P5 COMMUNITY CENTER

P6 AMUSEMENT PLACE, BATH HOUSE, BOAT HOUSE

P7 MUSEUM

P8 LIBRARY

P9 MISCELLANEOUS INDOOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY

Building
Code Description

Q1 PARK

Q2 PLAYGROUND

Q3 OUTDOOR POOL

Q4 BEACH

Q5 GOLF COURSE

Q6 STADIUM, RACE TRACK, BASEBALL FIELD

Q7 TENNIS COURT

Q8 MARINA, YACHT CLUB

Q9 MISCELLANEOUS OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITY

Building
Code Description

R0 SPECIAL CONDOMINIUM BILLING LOT

R1 CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN 2-10 UNIT BLDG.

R2 CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN WALK-UP BLDG.

R3 CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN 1-3 STORY BLDG.

R4 CONDO; RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN ELEVATOR BLDG.

R5 CONDO; COMMERCIAL UNIT

R6 CONDO; RESID.UNIT OF 1-3 UNIT BLDG-ORIG CLASS 1

R7 CONDO; COMML.UNIT OF 1-3 UNIT BLDG-ORIG CLASS 1

R8 CONDO; COMML.UNIT OF 2-10 UNIT BLDG.

R9 CO-OP WITHIN A CONDOMINIUM

Building
Code Description

S0 PRIMARILY 1 FAMILY WITH 2 STORES OR OFFICES

S1 PRIMARILY 1 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE

S2 PRIMARILY 2 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE

S3 PRIMARILY 3 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE

S4 PRIMARILY 4 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE

S5 PRIMARILY 5-6 FAMILY WITH 1 STORE OR OFFICE

S9 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE DWELLING WITH STORES OR OFFICES

Building
Code Description

T1 AIRPORT, AIRFIELD, TERMINAL

T2 PIER, DOCK, BULKHEAD

T9 MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION FACILITY

Building
Code Description

U0 UTILITY COMPANY LAND AND BUILDING

U1 BRIDGE, TUNNEL, HIGHWAY

U2 GAS OR ELECTRIC UTILITY

U3 CEILING RAILROAD

U4 TELEPHONE UTILITY

U5 COMMUNICATION FACILITY OTHER THAN TELEPHONE

U6 RAILROAD - PRIVATE OWNERSHIP

U7 TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

U8 REVOCABLE CONSENT

U9 MISCELLANEOUS UTILITY PROPERTY

Building
Code Description

V0 ZONED RESIDENTIAL; NOT LOWER MANHATTAN BELOW 110TH ST

V1 ZONED COMMERCIAL OR MANHATTAN BELOW 110TH STREET

V2 ZONED COMMERCIAL ADJACENT TO CLASS 1 DWELLING

V3 ZONED PRIMARILY RESID; NOT LOWER MANHATTAN BELOW 110TH

V4 POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT

V5 SCHOOL SITE OR YARD

V6 LIBRARY, HOSPITAL OR MUSEUM

V7 PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY

V8 NEW YORK STATE OR US GOVERNMENT

V9 MISCELLANEOUS VACANT LAND

Building
Code Description

W1 PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR OR SENIOR HIGH

W2 PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, YESHIVA

W3 SCHOOL OR ACADEMY

W4 TRAINING SCHOOL

W5 CITY UNIVERSITY

W6 OTHER COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY

W7 THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

W8 OTHER PRIVATE SCHOOL

W9 MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATIONAL FACILITY

Building
Code Description

Y1 FIRE DEPARTMENT

Y2 POLICE DEPARTMENT

Y3 PRISON, JAIL, HOUSE OF DETENTION

Y4 MILITARY AND NAVAL INSTALLATION

Y5 DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

Y6 DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION

Y7 DEPARTMENT OF PORTS AND TERMINALS

Y8 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Y9 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Building
Code Description

Z0 TENNIS COURT, POOL, SHED, ETC.

Z1 COURT HOUSE

Z2 PARKING PUBLIC PARKING AREA

Z3 POST OFFICE

Z4 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT

Z5 UNITED NATIONS

Z6 LAND UNDER WATER

Z7 EASEMENT

Z8 CEMETERY

Z9 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS

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