Any structure over 55 feet in height from the lowest point of fire department access. These structures require additional built-in fire protection such as special controls for the elevators, air conditioning, intercom systems and stairwell control. A fire in one of these structures requires additional personnel and the OCFA responds the equivalent of a second alarm on the initial response. All new highrise buildings are protected with automatic fire sprinklers and other built in fire protection systems. Most of the older buildings have been retrofitted to meet the intent of the current standards.
Tall building with elevators, usually refers to height above about 10 floors.
a building which exceeds the maximum allowable stories or height in the applicable zoning district and is permitted only by a Special Use Permit
A multifamily or office structure having nine or more stories.
An inexact term, usually denoting a building of steel frame construction regardless of the building height.
In the Central Business District, this could mean a building higher than 25 stories above ground level but in suburban sub-markets, it generally refers to buildings higher than 7 or 8 stories.
A popular expression for a condominium or apartment building generally higher than six stories.
A descriptive term for any building that has enough floors to make an elevator a necessity.
(slang) (1) A building with upper floors higher than fire department aireal ladders, usually ten or more stories. (2) A traffic-control device consisting of a barricade with stationary flagged arms positioned at 10 o'clock, 12 o'clock, and 2 o'clock and located at each end of a construction zone.