By Andrew J. Pisani Long hours, complex mental challenges, grueling conditions – just another week at the DOB. But in this case, we’re describing the work outside of the office, the race day conditions during Sunday’s New York City Marathon. They say that the challenge of running a Marathon appeals to… View more
By Frank Fortino As buildings evolve and construction booms across the City, the topic of accessibility remains as important as ever. Today, the focus is mostly directed on a building’s ability of having proper accessibility – from the point of entry to a clear route through a space and everything within…. View more
By Austin Regan With the advent of the 2014 Code, all renovations to prior Code buildings must fully follow the handicap regulations found in Chapter 11 of the current Code (AC 28-101.4.3). BC 1101.3 provides special provisions for prior Code buildings. The provisions are not so special since there are only… View more
By Johan Soltani The DOB has issued Building Bulletin 2015-017 to clarify Code requirements for lot line windows. Lot line windows, up to now, were basically permitted as long as they were not more than 10% of the façade of the floor where they are proposed and they are not to… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani The DOB has issued a new Bulletin – BB 2015-025 – which clarifies the types of work subject to the 2014 Building Code for buildings whose existing fire alarm system was approved under the 2008 Code or prior Code. This Bulletin aims to clear up questions about what a… View more
By Renee Sosnowski As of 8/2/15 the DOB has begun enforcing the issuance of additional violations on a quarterly basis for continued failure to file a Benchmark Report of energy use. Building owners are required to perform annual analyses of their property’s total energy use and were required to submit these… View more
By Penny Laughlin The DOB is close to launching Inspection Ready, their new online inspection request and routing system. The system will allow building owners and licensed professionals to request inspections for Electrical, Fire Suppression, Construction, Elevators, Oil Burning Equipment, Plumbing, Signs, Boilers, Cranes & Derricks, BPP, Sustainability and High Rise… View more