Sprinkler system required for 4th floor addition?

I’m looking to build an additional floor to a 3 story + basement brownstone and I ran into an issue with fire protection codes. Has anyone built a fourth story in a brownstone and and avoided the apparent requirement for a sprinkler system?

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jimhillra | 10 years ago

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The code is very clear on this one. If you’re on a street that’s less than 38′ curb to curb, and increasing the height from less than 35′ tall to more than that, then you need sprinklers.