New York

11 adopted codes · 37 cities tracked

Complete GuideUniform Fire Prevention and Building Code of NYS (2020 Edition)Edition 2020Effective: 2020-05-12

State Building Authority

NYS Department of State - Division of Building Standards and Codes

518-474-4073 [email protected]Official Website

Adopted Codes & Standards

Building Code of NYS (BCNYS)

All commercial/public buildings statewide (except NYC)

Based on 2018 IBC

Residential Code of NYS (RCNYS)

One- and two-family dwellings statewide (except NYC)

Based on 2018 IRC

Fire Code of NYS (FCNYS)

Fire prevention statewide (except NYC)

Based on 2018 IFC

Plumbing Code of NYS (PCNYS)

Plumbing systems statewide (except NYC)

Based on 2018 IPC

Mechanical Code of NYS (MCNYS)

HVAC systems statewide (except NYC)

Based on 2018 IMC

Fuel Gas Code of NYS (FGCNYS)

Gas piping/appliances statewide (except NYC)

Based on 2018 IFGC

Energy Conservation Construction Code (ECCCNYS)

Energy efficiency ALL buildings statewide (including NYC)

Based on 2018 IECC + ASHRAE 90.1-2016

Property Maintenance Code of NYS (PMCNYS)

Existing building maintenance statewide (except NYC)

Based on 2018 IPMC

Existing Building Code of NYS (EBCNYS)

Alterations/additions to existing buildings (except NYC)

Based on 2018 IEBC

NYC Building Code

All construction within the 5 boroughs of NYC

Based on 2009 IBC with NYC amendments

NYC Fire Code

Fire prevention within NYC

Based on 2009 IFC with NYC amendments

NYC Plumbing Code

Plumbing within NYC

Based on 2009 IPC with NYC amendments

NYC Mechanical Code

HVAC within NYC

Based on 2009 IMC with NYC amendments

NYC Fuel Gas Code

Gas systems within NYC

Based on 2009 IFGC with NYC amendments

NEC/NFPA 70

Electrical installations statewide

2020 Edition

ASCE 7 - Minimum Design Loads

Structural design loads (wind, seismic, snow)

2016 Edition

Mandatory Codes (11)

IBC2024Amended

International Building Code

ICC·Building

IBC 2024 - NY State Building Code, except NYC

IBC2018

International Building Code

ICC·Building

Adopted as Building Code of NYS (BCNYS) with NY amendments

IEBC2018

International Existing Building Code

ICC·Existing Buildings

Adopted as Existing Building Code of NYS (EBCNYS)

IECC2018

International Energy Conservation Code

ICC·Energy

Adopted as Energy Conservation Construction Code of NYS (ECCCNYS)

IFC2018

International Fire Code

ICC·Fire Safety

Adopted as Fire Code of NYS (FCNYS) with NY amendments

IFGC2018

International Fuel Gas Code

ICC·Fuel Gas

Adopted as Fuel Gas Code of NYS (FGCNYS) with NY amendments

IMC2018

International Mechanical Code

ICC·Mechanical

Adopted as Mechanical Code of NYS (MCNYS) with NY amendments

IPC2018

International Plumbing Code

ICC·Plumbing

Adopted as Plumbing Code of NYS (PCNYS) with NY amendments

IPMC2018

International Property Maintenance Code

ICC·Property Maintenance

Adopted as Property Maintenance Code of NYS (PMCNYS)

IRC2018

International Residential Code

ICC·Residential

Adopted as Residential Code of NYS (RCNYS) with NY amendments

NFPA 702020Amended

National Electrical Code

NFPA·Electrical

NEC 2020 - Statewide except NYC

Important Notes

NY has a DUAL code system: the Uniform Code applies statewide EXCEPT in NYC, which has its own Construction Codes. The Uniform Code is based on 2018 ICC codes with NY amendments. NYC codes are based on 2009 ICC codes with extensive NYC modifications. A 2024 code update is in progress (public comment period). The Energy Code (ECCCNYS) applies to ALL buildings statewide including NYC.