Section 28-101.3. Codes

Any  reference in this title to "this code" or "the
  code" shall be deemed to be a reference to this title  and  all  of  the
  codes comprising the New York city construction codes unless the context
  or  subject  matter requires otherwise. Whenever a section or subsection
  of this code is cited or referred to, subordinate consecutively numbered
  sections and subsections  of  the  cited  provision  are  deemed  to  be
  included in such reference unless the context or subject matter requires
  otherwise.