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 permits on the DOB NOW portal. Both of these options require… View more
By Bruno Caligara The Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced two new changes with immediate effective dates. The first concerns administrative closure of HUB jobs, and the second enforces Local Law 114 of 2019. Administrative Closures in HUB Effective July 30, 2020, Applicants of Record have 90 days to pay for… View more
By Andrew Pisani Despite the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the Department of Buildings (DOB) continues to uphold its mission of protecting the public through enforcement of the Construction Codes and Zoning Resolution. For Manhattan property owners with certain retaining walls, that means scheduling an inspection and submitting the report by December 31,… View more
By Penny Laughlin It’s official. The automatic extensions granted for licenses/registrations and permits in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire. In addition, any licenses/registrations and permits issued by the Department of Buildings (DOB) with an original expiration date of August 7, 2020, or later will expire… View more
By Tynesha Goode On October 16, 2019, the Department of Buildings (DOB) launched an interactive map showing the location of all building construction projects where the agency has issued after-hours variance (AHV) permits, which allows work outside normal business hours (7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). DOB Map of… View more
By Renee Sosnowski On August 26, 2019, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed rule to update its penalty schedule in compliance with Local Law 203 of 2017. That legislation amended the Administrative Code §28-203.1 to enact minimum penalties for immediately… View more
