By Penny Laughlin Per Local Law 1 of 2018, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) will develop a list of buildings identified as at-risk for tenant harassment. The properties will become part of a new pilot program that requires owners to submit a Certificate of No Harassment (CONH) to… View more
By Liliana Ovalles With New York City real estate at such a premium, it’s no surprise that developers are exploring automated parking garage systems as a way to save space. If you’re considering this option, be sure to plan for evaluation by the Office of Technical Certification and Research (OTCR). OTCR… View more
By Frank Fortino In the City That Never Sleeps, rent-regulation issues don’t stop, either. City Council member Ritchie Torres has introduced legislation calling for the Department of Buildings (DOB) and Department of Finance (DOF) to join forces in identifying false statements submitted by landlords. The bill stems from the findings of… View more
By Rose Perez The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is continuing the migration to its new online self-service platform, DOB NOW. This month, limited alteration applications (LAAs) and emergency work notifications (EWNs) will transition to DOB NOW: Build. Both application types are used for plumbing work, fire suppression piping… View more
By Austin Regan, R.A. Where has the summer gone? It was way back in July that we discussed getting the third of the required division signoffs: Construction Division Elevator Division Plumbing Division So the signoffs are in place. Why is there no TCO? Two major actions still need to take place…. View more
By Brian Lafferty On October 1, 2018, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) will launch a self-service system for scheduling plan examination appointments. The online portal will replace the current process of calling 311 to schedule an appointment via the Plan Examination Notification System (PENS). The new system will… View more
By Penny Laughlin The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) now requires registered design professionals to perform final inspections of certain work types that do not require a new or amended Certificate of Occupancy (CO). The change, explained in Buildings Bulletin 2018-008, also applies to work related to new buildings,… View more