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POL Government Bureaus & Offices Development Services Information Center Customer Assistance Small Business Liaisons I want to remodel an existing commercial building. I won’t be changing the use, and all of the work I plan to do will be inside the building 
Life Safety/Building Code

In general, where there is no change of use, only new work is required to meet the current code. Existing conditions or arrangements that will not be altered or affected by the proposed work can be maintained even where they don't meet the current code. BDS has some detailed information in the Fire and Life Safety Code Guide for Existing Buildings.