Edouard Engineering Consulting, PLLC
Projects filed after July 1, 2009, with certain exceptions, will have to
conform to the 2008 New York City Building Code. There are a few basic
aspects of the new code with which we all should be familiar.


APPLICATIONS:     JUNE 30, 2008 THROUGH JULY 1, 2009
New Buildings:        Applicants may use the 1968 or 2008 Construction Code.*
Alterations:              Applicants may use the pre-1968, 1968 or 2008 Construction Code.*

APPLICATIONS:     AFTER JULY 1, 2009
New Buildings:        Applicants must use the 2008 Construciton Code.*
Alterations:              Applicants may use the pre-1968, 1968 or 2008 Construction Code.*

*New filings under pre-1968 or 1968 Code must comply with certain New Codes requirements:
administration (fees, construction document approva, permit isssuance, Certificate of
Occupancy issuance, Special Inspections, use of materials); enforcement (Violations, fines
and penalities); and safety (2008 Building Code, Chapter 33).

THE NEW PW1:      GUIDELINES ACCORDING TO STATUS
For all initial, subsequent and amendement filings, only the new PW1 and validated eFiling
paperwork printed on or after June 30, 2008 will be accepted.

"A/P Entire" Status Prior to June 30: Use the prior Schedule A form; 2008 Building Code
occupancy group designations will not be permitted for these applications.

"A/P" Entire" Status June 30 or After: Use the new Schedule A with the 2008 Building Code
Occupancy Group Designations on the "proposed" side of the form. All Schdules B amendments
must be filed with the New PW1 and New Schedule B forms.

THE NEW TR1:      GUIDELINES ACCORDING TO STATUS
Jobs prior to Approved Status: New 2008 TR1
The "2008 TR1 Required" required item (prior-to-approval) and 2008 Code Special and Progress
Inspection requirements will apply; Controlled Inspections already entered into BIS will
automatically be waived; and borings/test pits already received in BIS will not be waived.

Jobs at Approved Status: Old TR1
Current Controlled Inspections TR1 and 1968 Code are required; all permits must be pulled before
January 1, 2009. If not, the "2008 TR1 Required" required item (prior-to-permit) and 2008 Code
Special and Progess Inspections will be required.

Jobs at Permit Statur: Old TR1
Use current Controlled inspections TR1 and follow 1968 Code requirements through sign off.