Q&A
Comparison of plastic piping allowances in ADUs versus standard NYC residential buildings
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Council Member Pierina Sanchez inquires about the difference in plastic piping allowances between ADUs and standard one or two-family homes in New York City. Constadino Sirakis, Deputy Commissioner of the NYC Department of Buildings, provides a response.
- Sirakis believes the plastic piping allowance for ADUs differs from what's allowed in the New York City plumbing code for standard residential buildings
- The ADU allowance would match what's permitted for modular one or two-family homes built under the New York State plumbing code and placed on a foundation in the city
- Sirakis indicates he would need to verify the exact differences with the New York City plumbing code
Pierina Sanchez
0:48:03
Got it.
0:48:04
Thank you, deputy commissioner.
0:48:06
And so is is this, allowance for plastic piping different than what is allowed in inside of a 1 or 2 family home today in New York City?
Constadino (Gus) Sirakis
0:48:17
I would have to check, but I believe this is this is different than what's allowed in the New York City plumbing code.
0:48:22
But it would match what's allowed for a modular 1 or 2 family home home built under the New York State plumbing code and, placed on a foundation here in the city.
Pierina Sanchez
0:48:33
Okay.
0:48:33
Thank you.
Annetta Seecharran
0:48:36
Right.
Pierina Sanchez
0:48:38
Okay.
0:48:39
So moving to the the number of ADUs allowed, this is a potential inconsistency that that we found in the in the legislation, so wanted to ask about it.
