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Department of Buildings / Industry News / Safety
By Andrew Pisani Mark your calendars. During Construction Safety Week (May 6-10), the Department of Buildings (DOB) will once again host its annual Build Safe | Live Safe Conference. This day-long series of seminars will take place Friday, May 10, ...
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By Penny Laughlin You may recall that the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) reorganized the BEST Squad, Excavation/Interior Demolition and Scaffold Safety Units in August 2018. That process created two new units, the Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Unit ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. The residential buildings erected in recent years seem to trend in two distinct directions. Developers either improve properties with as many tiny apartments as zoning will allow or they create large, expensive apartments. The size of ...
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By Penny Laughlin Effective July 18, 2018, building owners must post or distribute the official Department of Buildings (DOB) Tenant Protection Plan (TPP) notice upon receiving a work permit. The new requirement complies with Local Law 154 of 2017 and ...
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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 ...
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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 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 Frank Fortino Already, the first month of 2018 is gone, yet another example of how quickly time passes. An additional example—and one with potentially serious consequences—is the compliance deadline for Local Law 26 of 2004. The law requires ...
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By Penny Laughlin Effective December 28, 2017, Local Law 154 of 2017 will amend the Administrative Code requirements for Tenant Protection Plans (TPPs). The changes require more detailed information regarding measures taken to protect tenant safety and health. In addition, ...
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By Frank Fortino When Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed Local Law 26 of 2004 on June 24, 2004, the 15-year compliance deadline for the sprinkler requirement seemed like an eternity. All office buildings 100 feet or more in height had ...
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Until now, a Construction Superintendent was required for New Buildings and full building demolitions which were 9 stories and below. Their job responsibility involved supervising a site, notifying the DOB of any incidents, confirming work was being performed as per ...
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By Garvey Thelemaque RCNY 3301-02 has gone into effect, and expands the scope of work for Construction Supervisors. There are two phases to the change. In Phase I, Construction Superintendents have general responsibilities on a site. They must assure that ...
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