[Added 4-4-2023 by L.L. No. 8-2023]
A. 
Fire safety and property maintenance inspections of buildings and structures shall be performed by the Building Commissioner at the following intervals:
(1) 
At least once every 12 months for buildings which contain an assembly area;
(2) 
At least once every 12 months for public and private schools and colleges, including any buildings of such schools or colleges containing classrooms, dormitories, fraternities, sororities, laboratories, physical education, dining, or recreational facilities; and
(3) 
At least once every 36 months for multiple dwellings and all nonresidential occupancies.
B. 
Inspections permitted. In addition to the inspections required by Subsection A of this section, a fire safety and property maintenance inspection of any building, structure, use, or occupancy, or of any dwelling unit, may also be performed by the Building Commissioner at any time upon:
(1) 
The request of the owner of the property to be inspected or an authorized agent of such owner;
(2) 
Receipt by the Building Commissioner of a written statement alleging that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code exist; or
(3) 
Receipt by the Building Commissioner of any other information, reasonably believed by the Building Commissioner to be reliable, giving rise to reasonable cause to believe that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code exist; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as permitting an inspection under any circumstances under which a court order or warrant permitting such inspection is required, unless such court order or warrant shall have been obtained.
C. 
Office of fire prevention and control inspections.
(1) 
Nothing in this section or in any other provision of this article shall supersede, limit, or impair the powers, duties and responsibilities of the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control and the New York State Fire Administrator or other authorized entity under Executive Law § 156-e and Education Law § 807-b.
(2) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, the Building Commissioner may accept an inspection performed by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control or other authorized entity pursuant to §§ 807-a and 807-b of the Education Law and/or § 156-e of the Executive Law in lieu of a fire safety and property maintenance inspection performed by the Building Commissioner.