
What is Classified as A High-Rise in NYC?
New York has lost the title of the “City of skyscrapers” as at least two other cities in the world have more skyscrapers. However, it still has one of the highest concentrations of high-rise buildings in the world. A high-rise in NYC is any building taller than 75 feet from the minimum level of access provided for a fire department vehicle. This is an official building code classification.







