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504.3

  1. lenny

    Does Mechanical Penthouse count against Building Height on Table 504.3?

    Asking a question on a building in NYS. It is 4 stories of B occupancy over 1 basement story of S-2 parking. Table 504.3 allows for a type IIIB occupancy as long as the building is only 75' above the grade plane. The mechanical penthouses are pushing this limit. They are code-defined...
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