With the implementation of local law 141 of 2013 does Local Law 26 still apply?
Yehoshua Perlstein
NYC Local Law 26 of 2004 applies to high rise office buildings and all high rise buildings classified in occupancy group E. The law is retroactive and applies to buildings constructed on or after July 1, 2006 and to buildings in existence on such date. High rise office buildings and high rise buildings classified in occupancy group E in existence on the effective date of this section shall comply with this section on or before July 1, 2007. For the purpose of this section, a high rise building shall be deemed to be in existence on the effective date of this section if on such effective date it is complete or under construction or where an application for approval of plans was filed with the department prior to such effective date and construction commenced within two years after such effective date. Only in existing buildings where photoluminescent exit path markings were installed as per LL26/04 and that need repairs OR replacing of the photoluminescent components does one follow LL26/04 guidelines.