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Department of Buildings / Industry News
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 ...
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By Renee Sosnowski Per Local Law 157 of 2017, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) will raise civil penalties for Stop Work Order violations, effective June 18, 2018. Higher Penalties Failure to comply with a Stop Work ...
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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 ...
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By Wayne Sheppard With Memorial Day behind us, summer is fast approaching. Here in the five boroughs, the warmer weather means that Summer Streets is just around the corner. The annual event opens nearly seven miles of New York City’s ...
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency / Industry News
By Frank Fortino With the April release of a blueprint for installing Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) batteries, New York City continues its commitment to sustainability. The Energy Storage Permitting and Interconnection Process Guide for New York City: Lithium-Ion Outdoor Systems guide represents ...
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By Renee Sosnowski The Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability (OLTPS) notified the Department of Buildings (DOB) by letter that it has temporarily suspended compliance with Administrative Code §28-309.4, Benchmarking Energy and Water Use. Unresolved technical issues prompted the ...
Read MoreFire Department / Industry News
By Penny Laughlin On Monday, April 23, 2018, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) announced its plans to implement a new online portal for business services. Similar to the online platform for the Department of Buildings (DOB), DOB ...
Read MoreIndustry News / Violations
By Renee Sosnowski On January 19, 2018, the New York City Council enacted Local Law 70 of 2018, which continues the crackdown on construction site safety. The legislation amends the administrative code to allow the city to recover up ...
Read MoreDepartment of Buildings / Industry News / Safety
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 ...
Read MoreDepartment of Health / Industry News
By Frank Fortino This month, we’re providing additional guidance to expand on our February article on Legionella compliance. Understanding the New York City Department of Health (DOH) requirements is extremely important, not only for public safety, but also for limiting ...
Read MoreCode & Zoning / Department of Buildings / Industry News
By Austin Regan, R.A. It is inevitable. At every Certificate of Occupancy kickoff meeting, someone interrupts the first 10 minutes of my presentation, saying, “I only want to know what I need for TCO.” The architect, owner, and contractor all ...
Read MoreCode & Zoning / Department of Buildings / Industry News
By Alex Rippere A couple years ago, rumors started circulating that the Department of Buildings (DOB) would only permit rooftops and terraces to be occupied for residential amenity space or restaurants and cafes with additional outdoor seating. Those rumors were ...
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