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DOB Prepares to Radically Change the CO Process

By Austin Regan, R.A. Existing Buildings with current renewable TCOs and New Building applications preparing for their first TCO will be immediately impacted by new procedures set forth by the Department of Buildings (DOB). By the end of this month, ...

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Code & Zoning

‘I only want to know what I need for TCO’: ‘I have my signoffs. Where’s my TCO?’

By Austin Regan, R.A. Where has the summer gone? It was way back in July that we discussed getting the third of the required division signoffs: Construction Division Elevator Division Plumbing Division So the signoffs are in place. Why is ...

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Code & Zoning / Inspections

‘I only want to know what I need for TCO’: Plumbing Division Signoffs

By Austin Regan, R.A.   In the opening article of this series, we mentioned the four Department of Building (DOB) divisions that must sign off on issuance of a Final Certificate of Occupancy (CO):     Construction Division Plumbing Division ...

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Code & Zoning

‘I only want to know what I need for TCO’: Elevator Division Signoffs

By Austin Regan, R.A.   It’s been a month since the last installment of this series. Every month brings changes at the Department of Buildings (DOB), but the following has not changed. Per last month’s article, you still need signoffs from ...

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Code & Zoning

‘I only want to know what I need for TCO’: Construction Division Signoffs

By Austin Regan, R.A. In last month’s article, we mentioned the four Department of Building (DOB) divisions that must sign off on issuance of a Final Certificate of Occupancy: Construction Division Plumbing Division Elevator Division Electrical Division For Temporary Certificates of ...

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