By Johan Soltani DOB Commissioner Chandler is fulfilling his promise of streamlining the DOB permits and inspection process under his initiative Building One City. The DOB launched the first phase of its after-hours inspection program for High Rise Buildings on June 1, 2015. Appointments can be requested for after-hours inspections of construction,… View more
By Austin Regan Over the last decade, many architectural firms that traditionally have done the majority of their work in the borough of Manhattan have found themselves with quite substantial jobs in the other boroughs, especially Brooklyn and Queens. While the scale and density of these outer borough projects are also… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani We’re starting to see great traction with LED’s, and by now we know the economic advantages of retro-fitting buildings. We also have seen great gains in the quality of the products,with a range of colors and softness that give us a glimpse of a future that may,… View more
By Brian Redlein It must be said, that the single biggest item holding up new building approvals at DOB these days seems to boil down to one word: Energy. With greater awareness of human impact on global climate in recent decades, many building regulators throughout the United States began to realize… View more
By Penny Laughlin Interested in putting your mark on Energy Policy? The Dob is currently accepting applications from members of our industry – to serve on the NYCEC Advisory Committee. This group will help develop and review amendments to the NYC Energy Conservation Code. The DOB is looking for participants who… View more
By Brian Lafferty The DOB is now offering Limited Alteration Application (LAA) Renewals through the Hub. The Renewals are for LAA Applications with the same BIS Number, and multiple LAA Renewals are acceptable. Requirements are straightforward. There can be no change to either the Application or the proposed work, and Applicants… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The DOB is proposing to repeal several Rules relating to Elevators. The proposed Rule: – Repeals rules relating to the safety code for existing elevators and escalators; – Repeals rules relating to the safety code for machine-room-less elevators (machine-room-less elevators do not require a separate machine room because… View more