By Mario Aurioso The DOB is rolling out a new fee schedule under Local Law 56 of 2016, which will impact Permits for New Buildings and Alterations. New Buildings Fee Structure New applications for 1, 2,3 – family dwellings will be reduced from $0.12 per square foot to $.06 per square… View more
By Wayne Sheppard For many cyclists and pedestrians, traveling across the Brooklyn Bridge is far from pleasant. Squeezing onto a ten-foot-wide (17 feet at its widest) elevated path intended for shared use may no longer be viable as the bridge becomes a destination and not just a piece of infrastructure. The… View more
By Penny Laughlin The DOB is making progress with DOB NOW. Next up, DOB NOW: Safety, which will launch on September 12, 2016. The first stage of DOB NOW: Safety with a focus on Façade filings. Façade filings are due every 5 years for building over 6 stories. Currently, façade reports are… View more
By Mario Aurioso Gas Authorizations historically were posted within the BIS system, yet this is no longer the case. As of April 22, 2016, access to Gas Authorizations has moved to DOB NOW: Inspection Ready. Accessing the record requires logging into DOB NOW: Inspection Ready and navigating through the property record…. View more
By Wayne Sheppard Summer Streets is an annual celebration of New York City’s most valuable public space—our streets. For three consecutive Saturdays in August, nearly seven miles of NYC’s streets will be opened for people to play, run, walk and bike. Summer Streets provides space for healthy recreation and encourages New… View more
By Penny Laughlin Finally, the first wave of virtual filings on the DOB’s new filing platform is imminent. DOBNOW is in pilot phase with a small group of users, and is set to roll out early summer. The first stage of the rollout is focused on Plumbing and Sprinkler work. These… View more
By Mario Aurioso The Department of Buildings has created a dedicated Inspection Request process for property owners and contractors participating in the City’s Universal Pre-K program. Contractors need to register for the new DOB NOW: Inspections system. (This was previously Inspection Ready, and registrations will carry over.) Contractors can sign on… View more