Section 28-104.6. Applicant

The  applicant  for  approval  of  construction
  documents shall be the registered design professional  who  prepared  or
  supervised  the  preparation  of the construction documents on behalf of
  the owner.
    Exception: The  applicant  may  be  other  than  a  registered  design
  professional for:
    1.  Limited  plumbing  alterations,  limited sprinkler alterations and
  limited standpipe  alterations,  where  the  applicant  is  licensed  to
  perform such work pursuant to this code;
    2.  Demolition  applications  other  than  those  specified in section
  3306.5 of the New York city building code, where the  applicant  is  the
  demolition  contractor  performing  such  demolition. In such cases, the
  commissioner may require  structural  plans  designed  by  a  registered
  design  professional  to  address any critical structural, sequencing or
  site safety items;
    3. Elevator applications;
    4. Other categories of work consistent with rules promulgated  by  the
  commissioner.