By Katherine Baerga In its ongoing quest to simplify approval processes, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced several changes that increase transparency and streamline appointment and permit requests. Email Submission of Site Safety Plans Applicants with General Construction (GC) and Foundation (FO) jobs in DOB NOW can… View more
By Andrew Pisani Starting March 22, 2022, building owners may request a 180-day extension for the gas piping system (GPS) inspection required by Local Law 152 of 2016. As you may recall, Local Law 138 of 2021 extended the 2021 GPS inspection deadline for buildings located in community districts 2, 5,… View more
By Andrew Pisani Despite the ongoing pandemic, New York City has stayed busy on the local law front. Here’s a reminder of relevant local laws that affect site safety, building inspection requirements, and property maintenance, along with their effective dates. Local Law 74 of 2021. This law amends Chapter 33 (Safeguards during… View more
By Austin Regan, R.A. Now that daylight saving time is over, darkness comes quicker, and the air gets colder. There’s no better way to get through those long nights than getting under a warm blanket, settling in with a hot toddy, and catching up on all the reading you have been… View more
By Penny Laughlin On November 8, 2021, the Department of Buildings (DOB) launched a new integrated energy review process in its online filing portal, DOB NOW: Build. New Energy Submission Process DOB NOW will automatically review the filing type and provided information to determine whether an Energy Submission is required. If… View more
By Brian Lafferty To support continued economic recovery, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) recently announced a proposal for a development consultation program for the city’s largest construction projects. The Major Projects Development Program would be available to owners of proposed new buildings of 20 stories or more, as… View more
By Andrew Pisani Last month, the New York City Council passed two laws that affect compliance with Local Law 152 of 2016, which governs gas piping system (GPS) inspections. One important change extends the deadlines for both inspections and correction of deficiencies for buildings with compliance deadlines of December 31, 2021…. View more
