November 18, 2002—New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, joined by city building officials, has announced that he will issue an executive order to study the feasibility of adopting the International Building Code (IBC). New York City’s current building code is the largest and most complex in the country and takes up hundreds of pages in the city’s Administrative Code.
“By studying, and potentially adopting the International Building Code, the city will streamline one of the largest hurdles to construction in New York City,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “Our current Building Code’s complexity is often an impediment to new construction and drives up the cost of building in New York City. A continuously updated Building Code will help generate more affordable housing and make New York City a more attractive place to do business.”
The city will form a code commission to study the feasibility of adopting the IBC and report back on its findings within four months. Contact the NY Department of Buildings at 212/566-5000 for more information.
