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Department of Buildings / Industry News / Violations

DOB Denial of Permits for Excessive Violations

By Renee Sosnowski Two local laws (LL160 of 2017 and LL104 of 2019) regarding denial of new permits have gone into effect. Local Law of 160 of 2017 Effective March 1, 2021, the Department will deny New Building and Alteration-CO ...

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Department of Buildings / Fire Department / Industry News

Keep Those Annual Permits Current

By Andrew Pisani Happy New Year! Even though many of last year’s challenges remain, we are hopeful for a better and brighter 2021. To set the foundation for future success, now is a great time for administrative housekeeping, which includes ...

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Department of Buildings / Industry News

DOB Announces End of Automatic Extensions

By Penny Laughlin It’s official. The automatic extensions granted for licenses/registrations and permits in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire. In addition, any licenses/registrations and permits issued by the Department of Buildings (DOB) with an ...

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Department of Buildings / Industry News

It’s That Time Again: Are Your Annual Permits Current?

By Andrew Pisani Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed a healthy and happy holiday season. Now it’s back to work, which includes keeping permits and registrations up to date. To help you start the year off on the right ...

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