The applicant sought a building permit for a 6-storey residential building containing dwelling units with dens, some of which had built-in closets but no windows.
The Chief Building Official argued that dens are principal rooms requiring minimum window areas under the Building Code.
The Building Code Commission found that dens, with or without closets, are not principal rooms used for primary living purposes and therefore do not require windows.
The Commission ruled that the proposed design provided sufficiency of compliance with the Building Code.
