NYC BC Architectural Compliance Check
AI-powered New York City Building Code compliance checking for architectural construction drawings. Detect violations, missing requirements, and code compliance issues before they delay your permit or hit the field.
About New York City Building Code
New York City's independent building code with NYC-specific requirements that differ significantly from the IBC. Covers unique provisions for high-rise, mixed-use, and the city's complex zoning resolution.
Scope
All construction in the five boroughs of New York City
Editions
2022 NYC Building Code (current)
Applicability
Mandatory in NYC. Uses its own code (not the NYS code) with DOB enforcement.
What We Check For
Common Architectural Issues We Catch
Architectural drawings including floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and interior finishes.
Why NYC BC Architectural Compliance Matters
New York City Building Code compliance for architectural drawings is critical because violations discovered during plan review delay permits, and issues found during construction result in costly rework, change orders, and schedule delays. Catching NYC BC architectural issues during preconstruction costs 10x less than fixing them in the field (CII, 1-10-100 Rule).
How Articulate Checks NYC BC Compliance
Upload Your PDF Drawings
Upload your architectural PDF drawings. No BIM models or 3D software required — Articulate works with the 2D PDFs your team already uses.
Purpose-Built Construction AI
Articulate's AI is trained specifically to review construction drawings against NYC BC requirements. Domain-specific training catches issues that generic AI tools miss.
Exact Issue Locations
Every NYC BC compliance issue is tagged with the exact page and coordinates on your drawings, plus severity ratings (high, medium, low) so you can prioritize.
One-Click RFI Generation
Turn detected NYC BC issues into formatted RFIs with a single click. Push directly to Procore with issue details, code references, and page locations.
Related Resources
NYC BC Checks for Other Disciplines
Architectural Checks Against Other Codes
Check Your Architectural Drawings Against NYC BC
Upload your PDF drawings and our AI will check them for New York City Building Code compliance — automatically.