BCNYS §1208.2.1 Furred ceiling.
Any room with a furred ceiling shall be required to have the minimum ceiling height in two-thirds of the area thereof, but in no case shall the height of the furred ceiling be less than 7 feet (2134 mm)...Exceptions...
EBCNYS §EB701.3 Compliance.
All new construction elements, components, systems, and spaces shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code of New York State.
Exceptions:
1. Windows may be added without requiring compliance with the light and ventilation requirements of the Building Code of New York State.
2. Newly installed electrical equipment shall comply with the requirements of §EB708.
3. The length of dead-end corridors in newly constructed spaces shall only be required to comply with the provisions of §EB705.6.
4. The minimum ceiling height of the newly created habitable and occupiable spaces and corridors shall be 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm). Basement spaces of R, M, B and S occupancies can have a ceiling height of not less than 6 feet 4 inches (1930 mm) of clear height under beams, girders, ducts and similar obstructions, provided no more than 30 percent of the floor area is below 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) and the basement is limited to one story below grade.
