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 DOB NOW; email submissions are no longer accepted. License Renewals Licensees… View more
By Penny Laughlin Effective March 6, 2023, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) stopped issuing Landmark Status Letters, and the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) stopped accepting these documents in DOB NOW. To find out whether a property is a designated landmark or located within a designated historic district, refer… View more
By Gregory Fortino The deadline for new Site Safety Training (SST) cards is almost here. Starting February 1, 2023, all SST cards must be issued through the NYC DOB Training Connect platform. These cards include a near-field communication (NFC) chip that can be scanned to affirm the card’s authenticity and prevent… View more
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 General Construction (GC) and Foundation (FO) jobs in DOB NOW can… View more
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 permits in DOB NOW if $25,000 or more in covered arrears… View more
By Joseph Bastone Two recent laws enacted by the New York City Council have granted six-month extensions to building owners in the five boroughs. The new deadlines apply to local laws governing gas piping inspections and installation of carbon monoxide detectors. Local Law 152 of 2016: Gas Piping Inspections Under Local… View more
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 must be submitted through DOB NOW: Build and introduces new work… View more
