By Austin Regan As the 421A tax abatement deadline approaches, the DOB has been prioritizing the approval of the new building applications identified as 421A eligible. The HUB especially has been trying to accommodate the industry by scheduling extra appointments and finding ways to work with applicants approve jobs that may… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani Benchmarking filings are due every May 1st, and this annual event is a great reminder to review your building’s energy use with a year-over-year perspective. Did you implement projects to save energy? Did they work? A Benchmarking history has much to tell. While Benchmarking scores range from… View more
By Brian Redlein Great news for map nerds: The Manhattan Borough President’s Map Room has started the long slog towards digital, which means for the first time ever the public can see in high-resolution all the City’s historical maps in one convenient online resource: Manhattantopographical.com. New York City is one of… View more
By Johan Soltani Under the previous Code, commercial or mixed use buildings with non-residential use that were greater than 420 feet high were required to have 2 egress fire stairs. This is about to change. While intended to be part of the 2014 Code rollout, a zoning issue delayed the change. … View more
By Penny Laughlin The DOB has announced a new series of initiatives, designed to further assist and streamline their processes. One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City plans to live up to its name by outlining direct and long term goals for the DOB that focus on… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The Department of Buildings is offering an Amnesty Program for owners who failed to file a Façade Inspection Safety Report (FISP) during Cycle 7C. Owners in NRF (no report filed) status for Cycle 7C can file an early Cycle 8 report during the amnesty period, which runs from… View more
By Brian Lafferty The DOB is launching an after hour’s inspection pilot for development projects enrolled in the High Rise Program. Pilot participants can request after hours Construction, Plumbing and Electrical inspections. Inspections will be held after hours in the evening, and in some cases on weekends. Requests for these inspections… View more