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Department of Buildings / Industry News
By Katherine Baerga As of Monday, May 13, 2024, all construction sign-off requests must be submitted online. The Department of Buildings (DOB) will no longer process emailed requests. DOB NOW: Construction Sign-Offs To request construction inspection sign-offs before occupancy in ...
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By Katherine Baerga The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced some licensing changes. Specifically, the agency will no longer renew licenses if the applicant has any unpaid OATH violations. Also, insurance certificates must now be uploaded to ...
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By Katherine Baerga While permits issued by the New York City Department of Buildings are typically good for one year, these crucial documents can—and do—expire early. Specifically, New York City bases permit expiration dates on the earliest of the following: ...
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By Katherine Baerga As of September 12, 2022, DOB NOW: Build now includes the Major Projects Development Program (MPP). The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) created the MPP to streamline the approval process for large, complex construction projects. ...
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By Katherine Baerga In its ongoing quest to simplify approval processes, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced several changes that increase transparency and streamline appointment and permit requests. Email Submission of Site Safety Plans Applicants with ...
Read MoreCode & Zoning / Department of Buildings / Energy Code / Industry News
By Penny Laughlin On November 8, 2021, the Department of Buildings (DOB) launched a new integrated energy review process in its online filing portal, DOB NOW: Build. New Energy Submission Process DOB NOW will automatically review the filing type and ...
Read MoreDepartment of Buildings / Industry News / Violations
By Renee Sosnowski Two local laws (LL160 of 2017 and LL104 of 2019) regarding denial of new permits have gone into effect. Local Law of 160 of 2017 Effective March 1, 2021, the Department will deny New Building and Alteration-CO ...
Read MoreFire Department / Industry News
By Austin Regan, R.A. Existing Buildings with current renewable TCOs and New Building applications preparing for their first TCO will be immediately impacted by new procedures set forth by the Department of Buildings (DOB). By the end of this month, ...
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By Penny Laughlin The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is rolling out a major expansion and upgrade of its online filing portal, DOB NOW: Build. Phase 1, which launched on December 28, 2020, expands the filing types that ...
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency / Industry News
By Renee Sosnowski Per Local Law 33 of 2018, as amended by Local Law 95 of 2019, owners of buildings on the NYC Benchmarking Covered Building List must post a Building Energy Efficiency Rating Label in a conspicuous location near ...
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By Penny Laughlin When the Covid-19 pandemic erupted in New York, the Department of Buildings (DOB) pivoted swiftly to move the permit process fully online. General contractors can process renewal permits via eFiling, and they can process initial and renewal ...
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By Rose Perez The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) continues the migration to DOB NOW, the agency’s online platform. In September, boiler equipment filings and Limited Alteration Applications (LAA) will become the latest filings required in DOB NOW: ...
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