The Milrose Guide to the 2022 NYC Code Changes: Part 4

Part 4: Retail Spaces

How will the 2022 Code Update impact Retail Storefronts?

The new NYC Construction Code will go into effect on Nov. 7, 2022 and it includes over 600 significant changes that aim to improve building safety and enhance sustainability.

Here at Milrose,  our team of Code and Zoning Analysts are rolling out an 8-part guide series to help navigate design professionals, developers, contractors, and owners through the major code changes that will impact their projects.

In Part 4: Retail Spaces, we break down the major code changes impacting retail storefronts, including: 

• New accessibility requirements such as 2022 NYC BC §1101.4 which mandates all routes to primary function areas (“PFA”) be made accessible.
• Regulations for grocery micro-fulfillment centers (“MFC”) and
  “battery-powered industrial trucks, equipment and mobility devices".

• Updates to the appearance and design of sidewalk sheds for certain scopes as well as greater clarification for signage.