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// CODE SNIPPET

54-40 Damage or Destruction in Non-Complying Buildings

NYC Zoning Resolution > V Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Complying Buildings > 4 - Non-Complying Buildings > 54-40 Damage or Destruction in Non-Complying Buildings
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For the purposes of this Section, buildings that abutted one another on a single zoning lot on the date of such damage or destruction shall be considered a single building.

54-41 Permitted Reconstruction

If a non-complying building or other structure is damaged or destroyed by any means, including any demolition as set forth in this Section, to the extent of 75 percent or more of its total floor area, such building may be reconstructed only in accordance with the applicable district bulk regulations, except in the case of a one- or two-family residence, such residence may be reconstructed provided that such reconstruction shall not create a new non-compliance nor increase the pre-existing degree of non-compliance with the applicable bulk regulations. If the extent of such damage or destruction is less than 75 percent, a non-complying building may be reconstructed provided that such reconstruction shall not create a new non-compliance nor increase the pre-existing degree of non-compliance with the applicable bulk regulations.

In addition, the alteration of such existing building resulting in both the removal of more than 75 percent of the floor area and more than 25 percent of the perimeter walls of such existing building, and the replacement of any portion thereof, shall be considered a development for the purposes of the provisions set forth in Section 11-23 (Demolition and Replacement).

In the event that any demolition, damage or destruction of an existing building other than one- or two-family residences produces an unsafe condition requiring a Department of Buildings order or permit for further demolition of floor area to remove or rectify the unsafe condition, and the aggregate floor area demolished, damaged or destroyed including that ordered or permitted by the Department of Buildings constitutes 75 percent or more of the total floor area of such building, then such building may be reconstructed only in accordance with the applicable district bulk regulations.

54-42 Use of Alternative Formula

In any case where the applicant alleges that floor area is an inappropriate measure of the extent of damage or destruction, and elects to substitute reconstruction costs for floor area, an application may be made to the Board of Standards and Appeals to determine the extent of the damage or destruction. Such a building may be reconstructed as provided in Section 54-41 (Permitted Reconstruction), substituting the ratio which the cost of reconstructing the damaged or destroyed portion of such building bears to the cost of reconstructing the entire building, for the percentage of total floor area. In determining reconstruction costs, the cost of land shall be excluded.

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