By Tasnim Sabnam In June 2023, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) announced that it would be issuing violations for properties that failed to submit annual boiler inspection reports for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. These violations will remain on the property profiles until civil penalties are paid or… View more
By Andy Pisani As worldwide climate change continues unabated, in New York we often see the powerful and sometimes deadly force Mother Nature can bring. Flash floods, erratic freeze/thaw cycles, the destruction of trees by humans and nature, all have an effect on soil and its integrity. For these reasons, we… View more
By Gregory Fortino As a reminder, Local Law 196 of 2017 mandates 40 hours of site safety training (SST) for workers at job sites that require a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator, or Site Safety Manager. The training requirement increases to 62 hours for those individuals serving on a site as… View more
By John Lashley The New York City Department of Buildings’ newly formed Office of Sustainability has launched a Performance Pilot Study. Conducted in partnership with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the performance-based study responds to diminishing returns from the energy code’s prescriptive requirements. To help New York City achieve its aggressive goal… View more
Last month, the Department of Buildings (DOB) announced five new construction safety bills and extensive updates to the city’s construction codes. The changes continue the city’s ongoing construction safety efforts, which have been credited with a 34% decrease in site-related injuries from 2018 to 2020. Proposed Construction Safety Laws Intro. 2278:… View more
New York City may be preparing to reopen, but the Department of Buildings (DOB) has stayed busy this entire time. During the past several months, the city agency has greatly expanded its online filing portal, DOB NOW. The platform now includes new buildings, major alterations, and all occupancy requests. DOB NOW… View more
With the Phase 2 launch of DOB NOW: Build on March 1, 2021, Certificates of Occupancy (COs), including Temporary Certificates of Occupancy (TCOs), moved to the DOB’s online filing portal. The radical change naturally made industry professionals nervous. While DOB offered classes and tutorials, it’s much easier to understand the new… View more
