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Rubber Goods, 526, 527
Rubber Hose Manufacturers, 527
Rubber Machine Belting, 527
Rubber Mats, Matting and Stair Treads, 527, 528 Rubber Packing, 528
Rule Makers, 528
Rules and Levels, 528
Rustless Iron, 528
Rustless Oxidized Iron, 529
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Safes, 528 Safety Valves, 528 Sailmakers, 528 Sand and Emery Paper Manufacturers, 528 Sand Dealers, 528, 529 Sand Sereen Manufacturers, 529 Sanitary Plumbing Applianees and Supplies, 529 Sanitary Relief Material, 529 Sash and Blind Manufacturers, 529
Sash Attachments, 530 Sash Balanee Manufacturers and Dealers, 530 Sash, Blind and Window Fasteners and Fittings,530 Sash Chain Manufacturers, 530
Sash Cord Manufacturers, 530, 531
Sash, Door and Blind Manufacturers 531, 532 Sash Loek Manufacturers, 532
Sash Pulley Manufacturers, 532
Sash Ribbons, Steel and Bronze, 532
Sash Weights, Iron, Manufacturers, 532 Sash Weights, Lead, Manufacturers, 532 Saw Manufacturers, 532, 533
Saw Mills, 533 Scaffolds and Ladders, 533 Scales and Balances, 533
Serew Manufacturers, 533, 534 Seulptors, 534 Seamless Brass and Copper Tubes, 534 Self-Closing Coeks and Faneets, Plumbers' Snp., 534 Sewer, Drain and Flue Pipe, 534, 535 Sewer Gas Traps, Plumbers' Supplies, 535 Sewer Pipe, Iron, Plumbers' Supplies, 535 Sewer Pipe, Salt Glazed, Plumbers' Supplies, 535 Sewer Pipe, Vitrified, Plumbers' Supphes, 535, 536 Shade Manufacturers, 536
Shade Rollers Manufacturers, 536 Shade Rollers, Self-Acting, Manufacturers, 536 Shade Rollers, Spring. 536 Shafting, Pulleys and Hangers, 536 Shed and Dock Builders, 536 Sheet and Bolt Copper, 536, 537 Sheet Brass and Brass Rods, 537 Sheet Iron and Boiler Plate, 537 Sheet Iron and Steel Roofing, 537 Sheet Iron Clad Wood Work, 537 Sheet Iron Dealers, 557 Sheet Iron, Galvanized, 537 Sheet Iron ( Kalamein) 537 Sheet Iron Manufacturers, 537 Sheet Iron Workers, 537, 588 Sheet Lead, 538
Sheet Metal Dealers and Manufacturers, 538 Sheet Metal Ornaments, 538, 539 Sheet Metal Statuary, 539 Sheet Metal Workers, 539 Sheet Rubber, 539 Sheeting and Roofing Building Papers, 539 Sheeting, Brass and Copper, 540 Sheeting, Asbestos, 540 Sheeting, Mineral Wool, Fire-Proofing, 540 Sheeting, Red Rosin, Sized Roofing Material, 540 Shingle Stains, 540 Shingle Stains, Creosote, 540 Shingles, Metal, 546 Shingles, Wood, 540 Shower and Needle Baths, Plumbers' Supplies, 540 Shutters, Fire-Proof, 540, 541
Shutters, Revolving, 541 Shutters, Rolling, 541 Sidewalk and Vault Light Manufacturers, 541 Sidewalk Lights, 541 Silver Plating, 511
Skylights, 542 Skylight Frames, Iron, 542 Skylight Glass, 542 Skylight Guards and Sereen Wire, 542 Skylights and Horticultural Works, 542 Skylights, Greenhouses and Conservatories, 542, 543 Skylights, Ventilators and Conservatories, 543 Slate and Metal Roofers, 543 Slate Dealers, 543 Slate Mantels, 543, 544 Slate Rocfers' Tools, 544 Slate Urinals, Plumbers' Supplies, 544 Slate Wash Tubs, Plumbers' Supp ies, 544 Sliding Blinds, 544 Sliding Blinds and Sereens, 544 Smelters, 544, 545 Snow Guards for Roofs, 345 Soapstone Manufacturers, Plumbers' Supplies, 545 Soapstone Wash Tubs, de , Plumbers' Sup., 545 Solder, 545 Soldering Copper, 545, 546 Solid Brouze, Wire Cloth, 546 Solid White Crockery, Plumbers' Supplies, 546 Speaking Tubes, Alarm Whistles, Electric Bells, Annunciators, de., 546
Spelter, 546 Spike Manufacturers, 546
. Spring and Door Check Manufacturers, 546, 517 Spring and Shade Rollers, 547 Spring Ifinges, 547
Spring Steel Armored IIose (Galvanized), 547 Springs, Rubber, 547 Sprinkler Valves, 547 Sprinklers, Automatie, 547 Sprinklers, Lawn, de., 547 Stable Fittings and Fixtures, Iron, Mfrs. of, 547, 548 Staining, Wood, 548
Stair Builders, 548, 549 Stair Newels, Rails and Balusters, 549 Stair Plates, Brass and Copper, 549 Stair Rod Manufacturers, 549
Stair Treads, Rubber, 549
Stamped Metal Ornaments, 549 Statnary Spun Work, 549
Steam and Gas Fitters' Supplies, Manufueturers and Wholesale Dealers, 519, 550 Steam and Gas Fitters' Tools Manufacturers, 550 Steam and Hot Water Boilers, House Ileating, 530, 551 Steam and Hot Water Heaters, 551
Steam and Hot Water Heating Apparatus, 551, 552 Steam and Hot Water Ileating Contractors, 552,553 Steam and Water Heating, Iligh and Low Pres- sure, 553, 554 Steam and Water lose, 554 Steam Blower, 554 Steam Boilers, 554 Steam Condenser Manufacturers, 554 Steam Copper Works, 554
Steam Engines, 554, 555
Steam Exhaust Oil Extraetor Manufacturers, 553
Steam Fire and Damper Regulators, 555 Steam Fitters' Supplies, 555, 556 Steam Flue Cleaners, 556
Steam, Gas and Water Pipe and Fittings Manu- facturers and Wholesale Dealers, 556, 557 Steam Ganges, 557 Steam Heating Apparatus Dealers, 557 Steam Heating Apparatus Manufacturers, 557, 558 ' Steam Ileating and Ventilating, 558, 559 Steam Hot Blast Apparatus, 559 Steam Jacket Kettles, 559
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Steam Packing, 559
Steam Packing, Asbestos, 559
Steam l'ipe and Boiler Coverings, 559, 560 Steam Plaint Contractors, 560 Steam Pressure Regulator Manufacturers, 560 Steam Pump, Governor and Trap. 560
Steain Pumps, 560, 561
Steam Radiators, 561
Steain Radiator Gnards, 561
Steam Road Rollers, 56t
Steam Traps, 561 Steam Valves and Gange Cocks, 561 Steel and Iron Roofing Materials, 561 Steel Brick, 562
Steel Castings, &e., 562
Steel Ceilings, 562
Steel Doors, Illuminating, 562 Steel Fence, 562
Steel Fire-Proof Theatre Curtains, 562 Steel Furnaces, 562
Steel Importers, 562
Steel Manufacturers, 562, 563
Steel Plastering Laths, 563
Steel Plate and Embossing Presses, 563
Steel Pressure Blowers, 563
Ste-I Ranges, 563
Steel Sash Ribbon Pulleys and Attachments, 563 Steel Shutters, Self-Closing, Revolving, 563
Steel Wire Cloth, 563
Stencils, 563 Stone and Ore Crushers, 561 Stone Bricks, Artificial, 564
Stone Cutters, 564
Stone Cutters', Contractors' and Masons' Tools, 564 Stone Cutting Machinery Manufacturers, 564
Stone Cutters' Mallets, 564
Stone Dealers, Artificial, 564, 565
Stone Dealers, Blue, 565, 566
Stone Dealers, Brown, 566, 567
Stone Dealers, Concrete and Macadam, 567
Stone Dealers, Frec, 567
Stone Dealers, Granite, 567, 568
Stone Dealers, Marble, 568
Stone Dealers, Onyx, 569 Stone, Flintic, Manufacturers, 569
Stone, Granolithie, Manufacturers, 569 Stoves, Furnaces and Ranges, 569, 570 Stove and Tinware Dealers, 570-572 Stove Repairs, 572, 573
Street Lamps, 573 Street Sweeping Machines, 573
Suction Hose, Rubber, 573 Supplies, Painters', 573 Surveying Instruments, 573 Surveyors, City, 573, 574
T.
Tablets, Memorials and Statuary, 574 Tablets, Memorials, Monuments and Statuary, Marble and Granite, 574, 575 Tackle Block Manufacturers, 575 Tacks, Brads, &c., Manufacturers, 575 Tanks, Iron (all kinds and shapes), 575, 576
Tanks, Wood, White Pine and Cedar, 576 Tanks, Wood (all kinds and shapes), 576 Tape Measures, 576 Tapestry Paintings, 576 Telegraph and Telephone Supplies, 576
Telegraph and Telephone Wires, 577 Telegraphic and Telephone Wire, Okonite, 577 Telegraph Companies, 577 Telegraphic Instrument Manufacturers, 577 Telephone Companies, 577, 578
Telephone Materials, 578 Telephone Patent Folding Booth, 578 Ten Pin Alley Builders, Balls and I'mns, 578 Tent Manufacturers, 578
Terra Cotta, Architectural, 578 Terra Cotta Arches, Roofs and Partitions, 578, 579 Terra Cotta Brick, 579
Terra Cotta Chimney Tops, 579
Terra Cotta Fire Places, ke., Artistic, 579, 580
Terra Cotta Fire Proofing Material, 580
Terra Cotta for Fire Clay Ceilings, 580 Terra Cotta and llanging Vases, 580
Terra Cotta Hollow Blocks, 581 Terra Cotta Lumber, 581
Terra Cotta, Porous, for Roofing, 581
Terra Cotta Wall Coping, 581 Terra Cotta Works, Pottery Manufacturers, 581
Theatre Curtains, Asbestos, 582
Theatre Curtains, Fire-Proof, 582
Theatrical and Stage Hardware, 582
Thermometer and Barometer Manufacturers, 582 Tile and Vault Lights, Concrete Illuminating, 582 Tile Manufacturers and Dealers, 582, 585
Tiles, Buff, 5S3
Tiles, Encaustic, 583
Tiles, Fire-Proofing, 583
Tiles, Flooring, Ceilings and Wainscoting, 584
Tiles, Hard, 584
Tiles, Ilollow, 584
Tiles, Roofing, Vitrified, 584
Tiling, Artistic and Ornamental, 584
Timber Dealers, 583
Time Detectors, 585
Tin, American, Manufacturers, 585
Tin and Metal Roofers, 585-587
Tin Plate, Wholesale, 587 Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Workers, 587-589 Tin Shingles, 589
Tool Chests, 589 Tool Steel, 589 Tools, 589, 590 Tools, Stone Cutters', Contractors' and Masons', 590 Tramways, 590
Traps, Sewer Gas, Plumbers' Supplies, 591
Traps, Ventilating, 591
Trucking, Heavy, 591
Tube Cleaners, 591
Tube Expanders, 591
Tubes, Brass and Copper, 591
Tubing Manufacturers, 591, 592
Turners, 592 Turning Lathes, Wood and Metal, 592 Twines, 593 Type Writing Machines, 593
Type Writing Machine Supplies, 593
U.
Ultramarine Blue, 593 Upholsterers, 594.597 Upholsterers' Hardware, 597 Upholsterers' Materials, 597 Upholstery and Drapery Trimmings, 597, 598
V.
Vacuum Pumps, 598 Valve and Gate Manufacturers, 598 Valves, Air, Automatic, 598 Valves, Radiator, 598 Valves, Safety, 598, 599 Valves, Sprinkler, 599 Varnish Cans, Tanks, de., 599 Varnish Maker-, 599 Varnishers and Polishers, 599, 600
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Vases, Fountain and Statuary, 600 Vault and Sidewalk Lights, 600 Vault Covers, 600 Vault Doors, 600 Vault Door Guard-, 600
Vault, Lights and Ventilators, 600
Vanlts, Bank, 600, 001
Veneer Lumber Importers, 601
Vencered Panel Stock, 601
Veneers, Interior Decorations, 601
Venetian Blinds, 601
Venetian Blinds, English, 601
Venetian Blinds, Patent Metallic, 601
Ventilator Cord, 601
Ventilator Manufacturers, 601, 602
Ventilator Power, Electric, 602
Ventilators and Conservatories, 602
Ventilators, Metallic Ventilators, Registers, &c., Warm Air, 602
Ventilating Apparatus, 602
Ventilating Fans, 602, 603
Ventilating Fan, Engine Connected, 603
Ventilating Lens, 603
Ventilating Traps, 603
Vertical Engines, 603
Vise Manufacturers, 603
Vulcanite Emery Wheels, 603
Vulcanized Rubber Fabries, 603
Vulcanizing, Wood. 603
W
Wainscoting, Artificial Marble, 603 Wainscoting, Decorative Wood Work, 603, 604
Wainscoting, Marble, 604
Wainscoting, Stereo Relief, 604
Wainscoting, Tiling, 604
Wainscoting, Wood Mosaic, 605 Wall and Ceiling Plaster, 605 Wall and Floor Tiles, 605 Wall Coping, 605 Wall Mouldings, 605, 606 Wall Paper, Artistic, 606
Walls and Ceilings, Decorations, Artistic, 606 Walls and Ceilings, Iron, Ornamental, 607 Walls and Ceilings, Metal, Ornamental, 607 Walls, Floors and Ceilings, Art Mosaic, 607 Walls, Floors and Ceilings, Roman Mosaie, 607 Warm Air Registers, Ventilators, de., 607
Wash Tubs, Artificial Stone, Plumbers' Supplies,
Wash Tubs, Flintie Stone, Plumbers' Supplies, 607 Wash Tubs, Slate, Plumbers' Supplies, 608 Wash Tubs, Soapstone, Plumbers' Supplies, 608 Wash Tubs, Solid White Crockery, 608 Wash Tubs, Zinc, Plumbers' Supplies, 608 Watchman's Clock Manufacturers, 608 Water Closets, Sanitary, Plumber' Supplies, 608 Water Filter Manufacturers, 608, 609 Water, Gas and Steam Fittings, Iron, Manufactur- ers, Plumbers' Supplies, 609 Water Gauge Manufacturers, 609 Water Meter Manufacturers, 609 Water Motor Manufacturers, 609 Water Proofing Briek and Stone, 609 Water Tight Cellars, 609, 610 Water Wheel Manufacturers, 610 Water Works Contractors, 610 Water Works Pump Manufacturers, 610 Weather Strip Manufacturers, &c., 610 Weather Vanes and Tower Ornaments, 610 Well Drilling, 610 We'l Supplies, 611 Wells, 611
Wells, Artesian, 611 Wells, Tube or Pipe, 611 White Lead Corroders, 611 White Lead Manufacturers, 611 Whiting Manufacturers, 611 Wind Mill Manufacturers, 611 Wind Mills, Self-Regulating, New Solid Wheels, 611 Wind Mills, Tanks, de., 611 Window Blind and Sash Fasteners and Fittings, 611, 612 Window Blinds, Shades, &c., 612 Window Caps, 612 Window Glass, 612
Window Guards, 612, 613
Window Shade Manufacturers, 613
Window Shade Dealers, 613, 614
Window Shade Rollers, 614 Window Cords and Twines, 614
Wire Bank and Office Railings, 611
Wire Cables, 615
Wire Cloth, Copper, Pure, 615
Wire Cloth Manufacturers, 615
Wire Dealers, Wholesale, 615
Wire Elevator and Door Guards, 615, 616
Wire Fence and Railing Manufacturers, 616 Wire Goods Manufacturers, 616, 617
Wire Guards and Office Railings, 617
Wire Lathing Manufacturers, 617
Wire Manufacturers, 617, 618
Wire Nail Manufacturers, 618
Wire Rope, 618
Wire Sereens, 618, 619
Wire Window and Door Guards, 619
Wire Workers, 619
Wires, Electric, Manufacturers, 620
Wires, Gutta Percha, Manufacturers, 620
Wires, Insulated, Blannfacturers, 620
Wood Carpeting, Artistic, 620
Wood Carvers, 620
Wood Ceilings, 620, 621
Wood Fillers, 621
Wood Mantel Manufacturers, 621
Wood Mouldings, 621, 622
Wood Ornaments, Architectural, 622
Wood Staining, 622
Wood Tanks, 622, 623
Wood Turners, 623
Wood, Vulcanized. 623
Wood Work, Architectural, 623, 624
Wood Work, Interior Deeorations, 624
Wood Work, Iron Clad Windows and Doors, 624
Wood Working Machinery, 624
Workers in Brass and Forged Iron, 623
Wrench Manufacturers, 625
Wrought Iron and Brass Work, 625
Wrought Iron Pipe and Fittings Dealers, 625, 626 Wrought Iron Pipe Manufacturers, 626 Wrought Iron Workers, 626, 627
Y.
Yacht and Ship Plumbers' Supplies, 627 Vacht and Ship Plumbing, 627 Yacht Railings, Wire, 627 Yacht Trimmings, 627 Yellow Metal Sheeting, 627
Z
Zinc Castings, 627 Zine Statuary, 627 Zinc, Wholesale, 628 Zinc, Wire, 628
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WHITTIER MACHINE CO.,
BOSTON AND NEW YORK.
HYDRAULIC, STEAM,
ELECTRIC AND BELT 3
ELEVATORS.
IRON AND STEEL BOILERS,
PAPER MILL MACHINERY.
HINKLE PATENT PRESSURE TANK SYSTEM A SPECIALTY.
Office and Works, 1176 Tremont Street, Boston.
New York Office, 93 Liberty Street.
JOHN HELMER, Manager.
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LAWS
RELATING TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS
- IN THE-
CITY OF NEW YORK.
AS AMENDED TO 1892.
CHAPTER 275.
AN ACT to create a department of buildings in the city of New York and to amend chapter four hundred and ten of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled " An act to consolidate into one act and to declare the special and local laws affecting public interests in the city of New York," in so far as the same relates to the fire and building departments of said city, and by adding a new section thereto, creating a bureau to be known as "the bureau of fire alarm, telegraph and electrical appliances."
Approved by the Governor April 9, 1892. Passed, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows :
SECTION 1. Department of buildings-superintendent .- In addition to the departments in the city of New York provided for by section thirty-four of chapter four hundred and ten of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, together with the acts supplemental to and amendatory thereof, there is hereby created a "department of build- ings," which shall have exclusive charge of all the matters and things set forth in section five hundred and four of chapter four hundred and ten of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, and of any and of all acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto, and of any and all other pro- visions of law relating to such matters which were heretofore under the jurisdiction and cognizance of the fire department of the city of New York or the bureau thereof known as the " bureau of inspection of buildings," as enumerated in section four hundred and twenty-seven of said chapter four . hundred and fifty of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, and all
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acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. The head of the de- partment of buildings shall be called " the superintendent of buildings." He shall be appointed by the mayor. He shall be subject to removal by the mayor after written charges have been preferred against him, and he has had a hearing thereon subject, however, to the approval of the governor, expressed in writing. He shall be paid a salary of five thousand dollars per annum, payable monthly, and shall hold his office for six years and until his successor be appointed, unless sooner removed.
§ 2. General powers and duties .- Such department of buildings shall have power and authority to do, and is hereby charged with the duty of doing the several matters and things heretofore provided to be done by the fire department of the city of New York, or the "bureau of inspection of buildings," or the "inspector of buildings," or the "super- intendent of buildings," as the head of such bureau has been by such laws described, also all matters under control of the board of health in regard to light, ventilation, plumbing and drainage. The ex- penses of said department of buildings shall be provided for in the same manner as the expenses of other departments under chapter four hun- dred and ten of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, and the acts supplemental and amendatory thereof ; but in no case shall the amount expended by the said department of buildings exceed the amount appro- priated for said department by the board of estimate and apportionment ; said department of buildings shall file with the comptroller of said city monthly a statement under the oath of its superintendent showing the num- ber and names of all persons employed by it during the preceding month, and the amount paid to each of them and the particular kind of work in which each of them shall have been employed during such month.
§ 3. Subordinate officers and employes .- Said superintendent shall have power to engage, in behalf of such department buildings, and in his discre- tion to discharge, from time to time, such officers and employes thereof, subject to the provisions hereinafter stated, and to fix their compensation, as shall be necessary and proper in executing the duties hereby imposed, and may make, from time to time, rules and regulations for their govern- ment.
§ 4. Transfer of property .- Upon the organization of the department hereby created and notice thereof from said superintendent to the fire depart- ment and board of health of the said city, all books, papers, records, property, leases, moneys, accounts, claims and things of every kind and description belonging to or in the custody of said fire department and board of health, and used by those departments in connection with the bureau of the fire department known as the " bureau of inspection of buildings," as it hereto- fore existed ; also all matters now in the board of health referring to light ventilation, plumbing and drainage, shall be transferred by the said fire department and board of health to the department of buildings hereby cre-
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ated, and until such transfer takes place the said fire department and board of health shall remain charged with all the duties of said departments. At the same time that the aforementioned transfer takes place the comptroller of said city shall transfer to the credit of said department of buildings any unexpended balances heretofore appropriated for the purposes of said " bureau of inspection of buildings" that may be at that time standing to the credit of the fire department in excess of liabilities incurred by said fire department for those purposes, and shall also transfer to the credit of said department of buildings any unexpended balances heretofore appropriated for the division of plumbing and ventilation in the sanitary bureau of the board of health that may be at that time standing to the credit of the board of health in excess of the liabilities incurred by the said board of health for those purposes. The superintendent of buildings, with the approval of the commissioners of the sinking fund, shall provide such offi- cers and business accommodation as may be requisite for the transaction of the business of the department of buildings and that of its subordinates. The department may adopt a common seal and direct its use.
§ 5. Application of certain terms .- Whenever in any act applicable to the city of New York and relating to the subject matter of this act, the words " fire department," "bureau of inspection of buildings," "superin- tendent of buildings," "inspector of buildings," " board of health," or " health department," shall occur, the same shall be taken to mean the de- partment of buildings and superintendent of buildings herein authorized.
§ 6. Appropriations for 1892 .- Upon requisition of the superintendent of buildings setting forth the necessity of any such appropriations, and the specific purpose to which it is to be applied, the board of estimate and apportionment may, in its discretion, at any time appropriate money for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act for the remainder of the year eighteen hundred and ninety-two. Any appropriation, or appropria- tion so made, shall be added to the amount appropriated in the final esti- mate for the year eighteen hundred and ninety-two, and revenue bonds shall be issued therefor in like manner as for the expenditures of the city govern- ment during said year, and the amount so appropriated shall be added to the tax levy for the year eighteen hundred and ninety-two.
§ 7. Consolidation act amended .- Section four hundred and seventy-one of chapter four hundred and ten of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty- two, is hereby amended to read as follows :
§ 471. Construction and alteration of buildings .- No wall, structure, building, or part thereof, shall hereafter be built, constructed, altered or repaired, in the city of New York, except in conformity with the provisions of this title. No building already erected, or hereafter to be built, in said city, shall be raised, altered or built upon, in such manner, that were such building wholly built or constructed after the passage of this act, it would be in violation of any of the provisions of this title.
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§ 8. Section four hundred and seventy-two of chapter four hundred and ten of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, as heretofore amended, is further amended to read as follows :
§ 472. Materials used .- The walls of all buildings, other than frame or wooden buildings, shall be constructed of stone, brick, iron or other hard incombustible material, and the several component parts of such buildings shall be as herein provided.
$ 9. Section four hundred and seventy-three of chapter four hundred and ten of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, as heretofore amended, is further amended to read as follows :
§ 473. Excavations-adjoining walls .- All excavations shall be properly guarded and protected so as to prevent the same from becoming dangerous to life or limb and shall be sheet-piled where necessary to prevent the adjoining earth from caving in, by the person or persons cansing the exca- vations to be made. Whenever an examination of either earth or rock for building or other purposes, shall be intended to be, or shall be carried to the depth of more than ten feet below the curb, the person or persons caus- ing snch excavation to be made shall at all times, from the commencement until the completion thereof, if afforded the necessary license to enter on the adjoining land and not otherwise, at his or their own expense, preserve any adjoining or contignous wall or walls from injury, and support the same by proper foundations, so that the said wall or walls shall be and remain practically as safe as before such excavation was commenced, whether the said adjoining or contiguous wall or walls are down more or less than ten feet below the curb. If such excavation shall not be intended to be, or shall not be, carried to a depth of more than ten feet below the curb, the owner or owners of such adjoining or contiguons wall or walls shall preserve the same from injury, and so support the same by proper foundations that it or they shall be and remain practically as safe as before such excavation was commenced, and shall be permitted to enter npon the premises where snch excavation is being made for that purpose, when necessary. In case an adjoining party wall is intended to be used by the person or persons causing the excavation to be made, and such party wall is in good condition and sufficient for the uses of the adjoining building, then and in such case the person or persons causing the excavations to be made shall, at his or their own expense, preserve such party wall from injury and support the same by proper foundations, so that said party wall shall be and remain practi- cally as safe as before the excavation was commenced. If the person or persons whose duty it shall be to preserve or protect any wall or walls from injury shall neglect or fail so to do after having had a notice of twenty-four hours from the superintendent of buildings, then the superintendent of buildings may enter upon the premises and employ such labor, and furnish such materials, and take such steps as, in his judgment, may be necessary to make the same safe and secure, or to prevent the same from becoming unsafe or dangerons, at the expense of the person or persons last herein
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