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Summer Brings Shorter Plan Exam Meetings, New DOB NOW Launches
By Frank Fortino With Memorial Day a memory, the summer is upon us. We hope you’re all looking forward to family time, good outdoor cooking, and fun in the sun. This month, we bring you up to date with the ...
DOB Ends Gas Test and Gas Finish Self-Certifications in Bronx and Queens
by Rose Perez Effective July 12, 2019, the Department of Buildings (DOB) will no longer allow self-certifications for Gas Test and Gas Finish work completed in the Bronx and Queens. Instead, such work will require a physical inspection, scheduled online ...
DOB (Please, Not!!) NOW: It’s Getting Harder to Ignore
By Austin Regan, R.A. The future is near, and it’s DOB NOW. The process of converting to the Department of Buildings’ (DOB) online system has been proceeding in baby steps for the past few years. Like Neil Armstrong half a ...