§ 60. Supervision of plastering by building department. The building department of every city of the first class shall have jurisdiction over all plastering except where it conflicts with the duties of any other department or conflicts with any law conferring on any other department supervision of any portion of plastering. For such purpose there […]
§ 61. Three coat work required on lath. All plastering in tenements, apartments, hospitals, schools and other public buildings when on lath shall be known as three coat work, namely, scratch coat, brown coat and finish.
§ 62. Key space. All ceilings, stud partitions and furred walls in tenements, apartments, hospitals, schools, and other public buildings where plastered with lime on wood lath shall have not less than three-eighths space between lath. All grounds and jambs shall mean not less than seven-eighths from the stud.
§ 63. First coat or scratch coat. First or scratch coat shall be of first quality to be scratched thoroughly to make a key to retain second coat; and shall be thoroughly dry or set before applying second coat.
§ 64. Second coat. Second coat or brown mortar shall be of first quality. All browning must be straight, true with no unevenness or irregularity of surface.
§ 65. Finishing. When white mortar, or any other material of a like character is used for finish coat, it shall be laid on regular and troweled to a smooth surface showing neither deficiencies or brush marks.
§ 66. Cornices or coves. All cornices or coves shall be run straight, true and smooth.
§ 67. Patent plasters. When patent plasters, such as ivory, acme, windsor, et cetera, are used, lathing, if of wood lath, shall not be less than one-quarter inch key space. First coat shall be thoroughly scratched to make key to retain second coat, and shall be set before second coat is applied.
§ 68. Nothing in this article contained shall affect the multiple dwelling law and the enforcement of the provisions thereof by the city of New York.
