By Renee Sosnowski Local Law 87/09 (LL87/09) requires owners of applicable, mixed-use and residential buildings to submit an Energy Efficiency Report (EER) once every ten years. Owners must submit an EER in the calendar year coinciding with the last digit of the tax block number for their building. Extension Requests For… View more
By Garvey Thelemaque RCNY 3301-02 has gone into effect, and expands the scope of work for Construction Supervisors. There are two phases to the change. In Phase I, Construction Superintendents have general responsibilities on a site. They must assure that work conforms to plans, notify the DOB of accidents or incidents,… View more
By Bruno Caligara Local Law 39 of 2015 requires standard 125 Volt 15-20 ampere electrical outlets in the public areas such as halls, corridors, lobbies of residential buildings with three or more units. Outlets within these facilities must be protected by means of caps, covers or other safety devices. The electrical outlets… View more
By Wayne Sheppard The DOT has plans to open new bike lanes on Meeker Avenue and improve southbound bike connections from the Williamsburg Bridge. With the shutdown of the L train around the corner, the bike plan offers an alternative to anticipated congestion on bus and subway routes. DOT is currently in… View more
By Mario Aurioso The LAA division has made some changes, and the following cannot be e-filed: Relocation of a Siamese connection or when a sprinkler/standpipe system is required to be shut off for eight hours or more Additional meters for one- or two-family homes Adding heating appliances or increasing the BTUs… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The Administrative Enforcement Unit – AEU – has announced some changes to take place as of July 1, 2016. There are regular and express services, for which tickets will be necessary. Tickets for AEU Services consist of in-person services with a same day response. These tickets will be… View more
By Penny Laughlin Finally, the first wave of virtual filings on the DOB’s new filing platform is imminent. DOBNOW is in pilot phase with a small group of users, and is set to roll out early summer. The first stage of the rollout is focused on Plumbing and Sprinkler work. These… View more