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Department of Buildings / Industry News
By Penny Laughlin Effective November 6, 2017, the Department of Buildings now requires Site Safety Plans at all jobs requiring a Registered Construction Superintendent (CS). This change complies with Local Law 81 of 2017. Previously, Site Safety Plans were only ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani The holiday season is almost upon us, and with that comes holiday office parties. These festive occasions take place in a wide range of venues, from traditional gathering spaces like hotels and restaurants to less-conventional locales ...
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By Penny Laughlin On October 16, 2017, four more job filing types will migrate to DOB NOW: Build—sidewalk sheds, supported scaffolds, fences, and signs. The Department of Buildings (DOB) will reject any new job filings submitted either in person or ...
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By Mario Aurioso Last month, on September 11, the Department of Buildings relocated the offices of its development inspection units. The Plumbing, Electrical, and Construction Development Inspection Units have moved from 280 Broadway. All three units are now located at ...
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By Austin Regan It’s always been tough to be a non-conformist in society. From the 17th century Salem “witches” to today’s “kneeling” athletes, those who choose to act outside society’s norms have always risked the scorn and ridicule of the ...
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By Alex Rippere Probably the most frequent question I get about the 2016 New York City Energy Conservation Code (2016 NYCECC) concerns vestibule requirements. Then again, this was also the most frequent question under both the 2011 and 2014 NYCECC. ...
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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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By Wayne Sheppard The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has released the details of the 2017 Holiday Construction Embargo (HE). This year, the HE will go into effect on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, and continue through Tuesday, January ...
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By Gretchen Albrycht Effective August 28, 2017, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) requires that all new Antenna and Curb Cut applications must go through DOB NOW: Build, the agency’s interactive, web-based filing system. Any applications submitted through ...
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By Chanel Diaz As the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) works toward greater efficiency and transparency, owners and design professionals need to take a more active role in the filing process. For many, this increased involvement requires registering ...
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By Frank Fortino Last month, the New York City Council approved a rezoning plan designed to help East Midtown upgrade its outdated office space. The deal—four years in the making—marks the first time that the City Planning Commission has offered ...
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By Renee Sosnowski Did you know that New York City offers a violation penalty settlement program for defaulted and docketed violations that have not yet gone into collections? The program is managed by the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings ...
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