Definition: building (General Definition)
A "building" is any structure which: (a) is located within the lot lines of a zoning lot ; (b) is permanently affixed to the land; (c) has one or more floors and a roof; (d) is bounded by open area or fire walls ; (e) has at least one primary entrance ; (f) provides all the vertical circulation and exit systems required for such building by the New York City Building Code without reliance on other buildings , including required stairs and elevators; and (g) contains all the fire protection systems required for such building by the New York City Building Code without reliance on other buildings , including fire suppression or fire alarm systems. The provisions of this Resolution that use the term building shall apply to any structure existing prior to February 2, 2011, that complies with paragraphs (a) through (e) of this definition. A building shall not include such structures as billboards, fences, or radio towers, or structures with interior surfaces not normally accessible for human use, such as gas tanks, smoke stacks or similar structures. A building may, for example, consist of a detached single-family residence , an attached townhouse on an individual zoning lot , an attached townhouse separated by fire walls from abutting townhouses on a shared zoning lot , a group of townhouses not separated by fire walls or lot lines , an apartment house, an office building or a factory.