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Steel & concrete modular homes in New York
Modular homes are built to state and local building codes and set on a permanent foundation. Here is what applies in New York.
New York program
- Administering agency
- NYS Dept. of State, Division of Building Standards and Codes (Modular unit)
- Program / authority
- 19 NYCRR Part 1209 Factory Manufactured Buildings (modular)
- Code basis
- NYS Uniform Code and State Energy Code (page cites 2020 Building/Residential/Energy codes)
- Inspection & seal
- Manufacturer contracts a DOS-approved Third-Party Inspection Agency for in-plant inspections; each building carries a DOS Insignia of Approval before leaving the factory.
- Good to know
- Site installation is permitted and inspected by the local authority; municipalities may enforce stricter local standards, which DOS does not review.
- Official source
- https://dos.ny.gov/code/factory-manufactured-buildings-modular
Summarised from public sources; rules change. Confirm with New York’s agency and your local building department before ordering.
Your project in New York
Step 1
Confirm zoning & permits
Local jurisdiction sets lot, setback and design rules. See Permits & Zoning.
Step 2
Plans reviewed to state code
We stamp plans for the code that applies in New York.
Step 3
Factory build & inspection
Third-party or state inspection happens in the factory, then final on site.
Step 4
Set, connect, certify
Modules crane in, joints are torqued and inspected, and local sign-off issues the CO.