Yonkers, New York Building Codes

Building Codes References

• Yonkers follows the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, as well as the Municipal Codes of the City of Yonkers and the Yonkers Zoning Ordinance. Questions can be answered by the Building Department at 914-377-6500 and the city code is available online here.
New York State will adopt the 2006 I-codes (for the IBC, IFC, IRC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IPMC, IEBC and the 2009 IECC) on December 14, 2010.
Code TypeCode ModelAmendment Contact
Building/Dwelling CodeNew York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, Title9BDept. of Housing and Buildings
914-377-6500
Structural CodeNew York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building CodeDept. of Housing and Buildings
914-377-6500
Plumbing CodeNew York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building CodeDept. of Housing and Buildings
914-377-6500
Mechanical CodeNew York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building CodeDept. of Housing and Buildings
914-377-6500
Electrical CodeNew York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building CodeDept. of Housing and Buildings
914-377-6500
Accessibility CodeANSI A117.1-1998(New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code)Dept. of Housing and Buildings
914-377-6500
Energy CodeNew York State Energy Conservation Construction CodeDept. of Housing and Buildings
914-377-6500
Elevator CodeASME A17.1-2000 (New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building CodeDept. of Housing and Buildings
914-377-6500

Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
Jurisdictional AreaContact
StructuralDept. of Housing & Buildings
Phone: (914) 377-6500
PlumbingDept. of Housing & Buildings
Phone: (914) 377-6500
MechanicalDept. of Housing & Buildings
Phone: (914) 377-6500
ElectricalDept. of Housing & Buildings
Phone: (914) 377-6500
AccessibilityDept. of Housing & Buildings
Phone: (914) 377-6500
Historic PreservationHistorical Society
Phone: (914) 965-0401
EnvironmentalDepartment of Planning and Development
Phone: (914) 377-6565
Fire MarshalFire Prevention
Phone: (914) 377-7500
CivilAndrew Api
City Engineer
Phone: (914) 377-6210
ZoningDept. of Housing and Buildings
Phone: (914) 377-6500
PlanningDepartment of Planning and Development
Phone: (914) 377-6565
City AttorneyFrank J. Rubino
Corporation Counsel
Phone: (914) 377-6250
Public WorksDepartment of Public Works
Phone: (914) 377-6270
Parks/RecreationDept. of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
Phone: (914) 377-6450
Building codes are also available for these other New York municipalities: