19 NYCRR 1204.18

With regard to buildings on property acquired by the Department of Transportation for proposed transportation projects and which are the subject of permits issued by the Real Estate Division allowing use of the building by private entities until the property is needed for the construction of the transportation project, it shall be the responsibility of the occupants of such buildings to ensure that the building complies with applicable provisions of the Uniform Code. The local code enforcement agency ordinarily responsible for code enforcement where the building is located shall be responsible for administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code with regard to the particular building. Such responsibility shall include providing for the performance of periodic fire safety inspections of the building in accordance with a schedule established by the local enforcement agency for the particular category of the building. Upon the termination of a permit allowing the private use of a building under the supervision of the Real Estate Division, the Department of Transportation shall assume responsibility for ensuring that such building is maintained in compliance with applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and that periodic fire safety inspections of each building are conducted in accordance with the schedule established in section 1204.12 of this Part.