New York Laws
Article 18 - New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Act
373-A - Code Comparison Study and Report.

(i) the present New York state uniform fire prevention and building
code and national building and fire codes presently in force and
promulgated by Building Officials and Code Administrators International,
Inc (BOCA);
(ii) the present New York state energy, plumbing, mechanical codes and
the energy, plumbing and mechanical code presently in force and
promulgated by Building Officials and Code Administrators International,
Inc (BOCA);
(iii) the present New York state plumbing code and the international
plumbing code;
(iv) the present New York state plumbing code and the uniform plumbing
code;
(v) the present provisions of the New York state uniform fire
prevention and building code relating to fire safety and the provisions
of the fire prevention code presently in force and promulgated by the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA1); and
b. Report on the similarities of, and differences between each such
aforementioned code with respect to:
(i) public safety;
(ii) ease of use and clarity of understanding;
(iii) effectiveness of enforcement;
(iv) ease and effectiveness of administration;
(v) user cost savings;
(vi) compatibility with other state and international codes; and
(vii) potential for promoting economic development.