Relates to permitted obstructions in a city with a population of one million or more; provides that such obstructions shall not include exterior wall thickness of up to 8 inches on the exterior of a building to accommodate the addition of insulation.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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IN ASSEMBLY
January 31, 2012
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Introduced by M. of A. V. LOPEZ -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Housing
AN ACT to amend the multiple dwelling law, in relation to permitted
obstructions in a city with a population of one million or more
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 9 of section 26 of the multiple dwelling law is
2 amended by adding a new paragraph m to read as follows:
3 m. In a city with a population of one million or more, the area of
4 yards, rear yard equivalents, courts or open spaces required by this
5 section, section one hundred seventy-two or section two hundred twelve
6 of this chapter shall not be deemed to be reduced or obstructed by exte-
7 rior wall thickness of up to eight inches added to the exterior of a
8 building to accommodate the addition of insulation to the extent that
9 such exterior wall thickness is a permitted obstruction for such build-
10 ing under the zoning resolution of such city.
11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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