By Katherine Baerga Have your permits expired? Do you have an application languishing in DOB NOW? Have plan amendments changed the scope of an application? For projects filed in the Building Information System (BIS), reactivating abandoned applications or expired applications and permits requires re-filing or paying reinstatement fees to the New… View more
By Katherine Baerga As part of the city’s commitment to sustainability, on-site fossil fuel combustion limits have gone into effect, prohibiting the use of fossil fuels for heating and service hot water (Service HW) in new buildings. Nearly 40% of the city’s carbon emissions come from furnaces, boilers, and hot water… View more
By Jaime Pabon In December 2023, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) published the final version of its second batch of rules for implementing Local Law 97 of 2019, which establishes aggressive benchmarks to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of New York City buildings. The latest DOB release… View more
By Jaime Pabon Mayor Eric Adams’s Get Sheds Down plan has received a lot of press since it was announced last July. The initiative encourages owners to remove sheds that have been installed for extended periods, with a special focus on stalled façade repair projects. To that end, the city is… View more
By Katherine Baerga Just as Rome wasn’t built in a day, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) online platform, DOB NOW, has continued to evolve since its pilot phase launched in 2016. On October 30, 2023, the following request types will migrate to DOB NOW: Construction Codes Determination (CCD1)… View more
By Andrew Pisani The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) published a new exception that may allow professional certifications in mixed-use properties flagged in the Buildings Information System (BIS) under Local Law 158 of 2017. Local Law 158 of 2017 Since May 30, 2019, per Local Law 158 of 2017,… View more
By Katherine Baerga Is your property on the Department of Buildings (DOB) 2023 NYC Benchmarking Covered Building List? If so, don’t forget to print out your latest Building Energy Efficiency Rating Label, available for download on the DOB NOW Public Portal. The labels, which feature energy efficiency letter grades for calendar… View more
