By Andrew J. Pisani The numbers are in for housing construction permits for September, and the numbers look good. At 2,218 new units approved, we saw the highest monthly volume in all of 2016. Sound good, right? Yes and no. Year over year, the numbers are actually down from 2015. On… View more
By Penny Laughlin In efforts to be more transparent and efficient, the DOB has introduced the NYC Buildings Project Guidelines. The guide intends to provide a general overview of construction industry project requirements for different audiences. There are sections for Owners, Design Professionals, Skilled Trades and Registrants. The Guide details such… View more
By Mario Aurioso A change has come to the Gas Test and Gas Finish process. As of November 1, 2016 all Gas test and Gas finish inspections in the Borough of Manhattan will require a physical inspection to be witnessed by the DOB. This is a change to the prior process,… View more
By Bruno Caligara Sidewalk work can be tricky, especially if the location of the sidewalk falls under MTA jurisdiction. Doing work at a sidewalk under MTA jurisdictions requires MTA approval and MTA supervision during the start and course of work. Contractors and Owners are typically unaware of the process which requires… View more
By Wayne Sheppard NYCDOT has issued the details of the 2016 Holiday Construction Embargo. The embargo will be in place on Friday, November 18, 2016 from 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM; and again, from Monday, November 21, 2016, 6:00 AM through Monday, January 2, 2017, 11:59 PM. All roadway and sidewalk construction activities will be restricted… View more
By Brian Lafferty For all Builder Pavement Plan (BPP) applications, the BPP Plans or the Checklist in Lieu of Plans must be uploaded to DOB NOW: Inspections before an inspection may be requested. Two documents must be uploaded into DOB NOW: Inspections before requesting a BPP Inspection: 1) BPP Final Survey;… View more
By Renee Sosnowski DOB NOW: Safety will soon allow licensed professionals and owners to submit their façade compliance filings online. The system is scheduled to start accepting filings on September 12, 2016. Effective August 31, 2016 façade compliance filings or extension requests, for Cycle 6 and beyond, will no longer be… View more