By Renee Sosnowski In February 2019, the Department of Buildings (DOB) updated the L2 form: Requests for Overrides, Reductions, or Waivers of Civil Penalties for Work Without a Permit and Stop Work Violations. The revised form includes an additional waiver request option, based on Local Law 28 of 2019, which waives… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The Department of Buildings (DOB) has created a new form to certify the correction of summonses issued for failure to comply with site safety training requirements, as mandated by Local Law 196 of 2017. The AEU3321 form combines two forms—the AEU2 (Certificate of Correction) and the AEU20 (Statement… View more
By Frank Fortino Crain’s New York recently reported that the De Blasio administration is writing new rules to help New York City recoup more than $1 billion in outstanding fines. Under the proposed rules, drafted by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), businesses with unpaid fines could find their licenses and… View more
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 Order will now incur a civil penalty of $6,000 for the… View more
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 to $500,000 for safety violations at construction sites that lead to… View more
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, or other laws or rules enforced by the Department of Buildings… View more
By Renee Sosnowski It’s that time of year again. According to the New York City Benchmarking Law, owners of buildings who meet certain criteria must submit annual energy and water consumption data for public disclosure by May 1. This year, thanks to Local Law 133 of 2016, mid-size buildings (more than… View more