By Mario Aurioso Starting on Monday, September 10, 2018, the Department of Buildings (DOB) will relocate four central units: Administrative Enforcement Unit (AEU), Central Inspections (Boiler and Elevator Units), Limited Alteration Applications/Permit Renewal & HUB Authentication Unit (LAA), and the Licensing & Exams Unit. These four units will all remain… View more
By Austin Regan, R.A. It’s taken years to reach this point. You had a dream. That little underdeveloped corner property you passed every other week. What if you could put together the right team and financing and turn that rundown walk-up into a market-rate, Class A elevator building? After lots of… View more
By Andrew Pisani Effective August 1, 2018, Owners and developers have new documentation requirements for securing permits and sign-offs on New Building (NB) and Alteration Type 1 (Alt-1) applications at a location designated for Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH). MIH, enacted in March 2016, calls for the inclusion of permanently affordable housing… View more
By Brian Lafferty The latest changes announced by the Department of Buildings (DOB) include the imminent relocation of the Electrical Enforcement Inspections Unit and a new requirement for safety registration applicants. Electrical Enforcement Relocates Effective Monday, August 6, 2018, the Electrical Enforcement Inspections Unit will move to its new home: … View more
By Renee Sosnowski The Department of Buildings (DOB) issued a new L2 form for requesting overrides, reductions or waivers of civil penalties for Work Without a Permit (WWP) or Stop Work Order violations. Effective July 20, 2018, the DOB will only accept the updated L2 form, identified by the revision date… View more
By Penny Laughlin Effective June 18, 2018, all filings will need to use the new Permit Application (PW2) issued by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). The PW2 changes will comply with three local laws regulating site safety on multiple dwellings, including general contractor confirmation that all workers… View more
By Penny Laughlin Effective April 30, 2018, the Department of Buildings (DOB) will not issue or renew a permit if the designated Construction Superintendent (CS) is assigned to 10 or more active jobs. The move represents the agency’s latest effort to enforce compliance with the Construction Superintendent Rule. As communicated previously,… View more