New York City Occupancy Group
These code provisions shall control the classification of all buildings, structures, and spaces therein, as to use and occupancy.
NYC Building Code 2022 BC 302.1
· Assembly (see Section 303): Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5.
· Business (see Section 304): Group B.
· Educational (see Section 305): Group E.
· Factory and Industrial (see Section 306): Groups F-1 and F-2.
· High Hazard (see Section 307): Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5.
· Institutional (see Section 308): Groups I-1, I-2, I-3 and I-4.
· Mercantile (see Section 309): Group M.
· Residential (see Section 310): Groups R-1, R-2, and R-3.
· Storage (see Section 311): Groups S-1 and S-2.
· Utility and Miscellaneous (see Section 312): Group U.
NYC Building Code 2014 BC 302.1
· Assembly (see Section 303): Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5.
· Business (see Section 304): Group B.
· Educational (see Section 305): Group E.
· Factory and Industrial (see Section 306): Groups F-1 and F-2.
· High Hazard (see Section 307): Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5.
· Institutional (see Section 308): Groups I-1, I-2, I-3 and I-4.
· Mercantile (see Section 309): Group M.
· Residential (see Section 310): Groups R-1, R-2 and R-3.
· Storage (see Section 311): Groups S-1 and S-2.
· Utility and Miscellaneous (see Section 312): Group U.
NYC Building Code 2008 BC 302.1
1. Assembly (see Section 303): Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5
2. Business (see Section 304): Group B
3. Educational (see Section 305): Group E
4. Factory and Industrial (see Section 306): Groups F-1 and F-2
5. High Hazard (see Section 307): Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5
6. Institutional (see Section 308): Groups I-1, I-2, I-3 and I-4
7. Mercantile (see Section 309): Group M
8. Residential (see Section 310): Groups R-1, R-2 and R-3
9. Storage (see Section 311): Groups S-1 and S-2
10. Utility and Miscellaneous (see Section 312): Group U
NYC Building Code 1968 SUBCHAPTER 3 27-237 TABLE 3-1
TABLE 3-1 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS | ||
Occupancy | Classification | Fire |
A | High hazard | 4 |
B-1 | Storage (moderate hazard) | 3 |
B-2 | Storage (low hazard) | 2 |
C | Mercantile | 2 |
D-1 | Industrial (moderate hazard) | 3 |
D-2 | Industrial (low hazard) | 2 |
E | Business | 2 |
F-1a | Assembly (theaters, etc.) | 1 |
F-1b | Assembly (churches, concert halls, | 1 |
F-2 | Assembly (outdoors) | 1 |
F-3 | Assembly (museums, etc.) | 1 |
F-4 | Assembly (restaurants, etc.) | 1 |
G | Education | 1 |
H-1 | Institutional (restrained) | 1 |
H-2 | Institutional (incapacitated) | 1 |
J-1 | Residential (hotels, etc.) | 1 |
J-2 | Residential (apartment houses, etc.) | 1 |
J-3 | Residential (one-and-two-family | 1 |
K | Miscellaneous | 1 |
NYC Building Code 1938 ARTICLE 4
(3.1.1). a. Public Buildings
(3.1.2). b. Residence Buildings.
(3.1.3). c. Commercial Buildings.
(3.1.4). §C26-236.0 Doubtful Classification.
(3.1.5). §C26-237.0 Mixed Occupancy.
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