Code: LL58/87 (Local Law. A New York City local law that changed building design and accessibility rules.)
Description: Local Law 58 of 1987 is a New York City accessibility law. It requires certain new and altered residential and public buildings to include features that help people with physical disabilities enter, move around, and use the building more easily.
Practical Meaning: This law affects homeowners doing new construction or major alterations. If your project triggers accessibility requirements, your plans must include features like wider doors, ramps, or grab bars — or DOB may not approve them.
Where You May See It: You may see this law referenced in DOB plan review comments, building permit applications, or in your architect's drawings when you apply for a permit for new construction or a major alteration.
Why It Matters: This law explains why many newer or renovated buildings in NYC must be designed with ramps, wider doors, grab bars, and other features for people with disabilities. It should not be confused with Local Law 58 of 1988, which deals with civil penalties for work done without a permit and has nothing to do with accessibility.