§ 287. Alternative compliance. In any case in which a local building
code or this chapter provides an alternative means of meeting the fire
and safety standards of article seven-B of this chapter, an owner of an
interim multiple dwelling may, to the extent permitted by such local
code or this chapter, elect to comply with the standards of such code or
this chapter rather than with article seven-B. Such an election shall
not affect an owner's obligations to meet the deadlines for compliance
set forth in this article, and in such cases references herein to
article seven-B shall be deemed to include any such local building code
or the applicable provisions of this chapter.