By Renee Sosnowski Effective June 1, 2018, New York City will increase civil penalties for construction sites that have excessive violations, per Local Law 205 of 2017. For violations of the administrative code, the 1968 building code, the zoning resolution, or other laws or rules enforced by the Department of Buildings… View more
By Maria Esslinger Big changes are coming to the property at 22 Cortlandt Street, the home of Metropolis Group. Following nearly two years of planning, Metropolis Group has secured the approvals for the multimillion-dollar project, which is scheduled for completion in August 2018. Some of the changes—such as the recently upgraded… View more
By Andrew Pisani It’s that time of year again. As part of Construction Safety Week (May 7-11), the Department of Buildings (DOB) will host its annual Build Safe/Live Safe Conference on Thursday, May 10, 2018. This day-long series of seminars will take place at Convene, located at 117 West 46th Street…. View more
By Renee Sosnowski It’s that time of year again. According to the New York City Benchmarking Law, owners of buildings who meet certain criteria must submit annual energy and water consumption data for public disclosure by May 1. This year, thanks to Local Law 133 of 2016, mid-size buildings (more than… View more
By Andrew Pisani Beginning March 1, 2018, as mandated by Local Law 196 of 2017 and Building Code Section 3321, site safety training (SST) is required for all workers, of each permit holder, at any building site requiring a construction superintendent, a site safety manager, or a site safety coordinator…. View more
By Liliana Ovalles Since Fiscal Year 2010, the Department of Buildings (DOB) has maintained a Cost Validation Unit. This group provides research and technical support for construction cost and permit fees. While the unit’s responsibilities have always included auditing “a sample” of approved alteration applications, their audit activities have become more… View more
By Mario Aurioso Effective March 15, 2018, applicants for Master or Special Electrician licenses will not receive their license or renewal if they owe civil penalties. This change complies with Local Law 47 of 2016. The licensing hold applies to penalties imposed by the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings/Environmental… View more