NY A07123

Requires state-owned or state agency-operated buildings in cities with populations over one million to comply with local Department of Buildings (DOB) and Fire Department (FDNY) codes and subject to local inspections and enforcement.

New state buildings constructed after the law's effective date must fully comply with DOB and FDNY codes, with certificates of occupancy limited to the duration of state ownership unless zoning compliance is also demonstrated.

Existing state buildings may continue lawful use if operated and maintained under FDNY codes, but any alterations must comply with DOB and FDNY codes, and certificates of occupancy may be restricted to state ownership duration.

Existing places of assembly must file seating arrangement plans with local authorities before changes and must obtain certificates of operation within three months of receiving a building certificate of occupancy if substantially compliant with fire protection and egress requirements.

Existing state buildings must comply with all retroactive fire protection and life safety requirements in the 1968 New York City Building Code and DOB codes, with three-year compliance deadlines for requirements predating the law's effective date.