NY A05838

Requires all local governments that issue building permits to provide free pre-approved construction documents for residential dwellings, including single-family homes, two-to-four family dwellings, multiple dwellings, and mixed-use residential structures

Local governments must maintain construction documents for dwellings of every permitted size, categorized by number of bedrooms and number of floors, that are sufficient for building permit issuance without further alteration

Specifically amends New York City's administrative code to require the Department of Buildings to provide the same pre-approved documents, with provisions for multi-story buildings to use repeated floor designs up to maximum zoned height

Exempts local governments from providing pre-approved documents for lots without minimal elevation grade or those located in flood hazard areas

Takes effect one year after becoming law, with immediate authorization for agencies to develop necessary rules and regulations for implementation