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Industry News / Landmarks
By Frank Fortino The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has taken the next step toward streamlining the filing and approval process. On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, LPC held an open forum on the proposed rules and amendments, ...
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By Penny Laughlin As reported last month, the Department of Buildings (DOB) has implemented new permit fees for new buildings and alterations, effective March 5, 2018. The changes result from Local Law 56 of 2016, enacted on June 9, 2016. ...
Read MoreDepartment of Buildings / Industry News / Inspections
By Tynesha Goode Navigating a building’s open items can be overwhelming, as well as costly. Metropolis offers a full menu of services, including new construction planning and support, as well as due diligence. While the Department of Buildings (DOB) sign-off ...
Read MoreIndustry News / Violations
By Renee Sosnowski Effective June 1, 2018, New York City will increase civil penalties for construction sites that have excessive violations, per Local Law 205 of 2017. For violations of the administrative code, the 1968 building code, the zoning resolution, ...
Read MoreIndustry News / Safety
By Andrew Pisani It’s that time of year again. As part of Construction Safety Week (May 7-11), the Department of Buildings (DOB) will host its annual Build Safe/Live Safe Conference on Thursday, May 10, 2018. This day-long series of seminars ...
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By Mario Aurioso Effective March 15, 2018, applicants for Master or Special Electrician licenses will not receive their license or renewal if they owe civil penalties. This change complies with Local Law 47 of 2016. The licensing hold applies to ...
Read MoreDepartment of Buildings / Industry News
By Liliana Ovalles Since Fiscal Year 2010, the Department of Buildings (DOB) has maintained a Cost Validation Unit. This group provides research and technical support for construction cost and permit fees. While the unit’s responsibilities have always included auditing “a ...
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By Andrew Pisani Beginning March 1, 2018, as mandated by Local Law 196 of 2017 and Building Code Section 3321, site safety training (SST) is required for all workers, of each permit holder, at any building site requiring a ...
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By Penny Laughlin A few weeks after New York City updated the permit fee structure for new buildings and alterations through Local Law 56 of 2016, the Department of Buildings (DOB) explained the new fees in a Service Bulletin. That ...
Read MoreDepartment of Health / Industry News
By Frank Fortino Two months into the New Year, and we’re hearing the same story: cooling tower violations are being issued throughout New York City, and it’s not even spring. With Legionnaires’ disease on the rise in 2017—a 78% increase ...
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By Renee Sosnowski Effective December 28, 2017, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has increased the civil penalties for Work Without a Permit violations. For one- or two- family dwellings, the penalty has increased to six times the ...
Read MoreIndustry News / Transportation
By Wayne Sheppard To help you plan your travels—from daily commutes to road trips—we’ve included a list of New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) holiday suspensions for alternate side parking (ASP), as well as anticipated heavy traffic days. 2018 ...
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