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Construction Advisories

Construction Advisory are official messages from the Department of Buildings to homeowners, building maintenance staff, construction personnel and others addressing safety issues and best practices in NYC construction.

2024 Construction Advisories

Issuance Date
Advisory No.
Advisory
Purpose

12-06-2024
2024-005
Annual Parapet Inspections

This advisory clarifies which buildings are subject to mandatory annual parapet inspections and provides guidance to building owners on how to comply with inspection and reporting requirements per RCNY 103-15 and Administrative Code 28-301.

08-26-2024
2024-004
Excavation Safety: Safeguards & Reminders

This advisory provides proper excavation procedures during construction operations.

07-03-2024
2024-003
Housekeeping During Styrofoam Installation

This advisory encourages good housekeeping and mitigation practices during exterior Styrofoam installation.

06-24-2024
2024-002
Improper Material Storage & Debris Placement During Demolition

To provide awareness of the potential hazards and failures that may occur if proper demolition sequencing, material placement, and removal are not performed.

02-26-2024
2024-001
Problematic Characteristic of Brick Façade: Diagonal Headers

To provide permit holders and property owners relevant information about diagonal headers and conditions that can result in façade failure.

2023 Construction Advisories

Issuance Date
Advisory No.
Advisory
Purpose

08-02-2023
2023-005
Hot Weather Concrete

This advisory provides suggested hot weather concrete mitigation measures to prevent freshly mixed or hardened concrete from being impaired.

06-26-2023
2023-004
Fire Pump Testing 2014 Code
This advisory clarifies fire pump testing requirements set forth in NYC Building Code Chapter 9 and NFPA 20, NFPA 25 and NFPA 14, as modified by BC Appendix Q and introduces new fire pump test forms that replace current form FP-86.

05-22-2023
2023-003
Exterior Insulation & Finish Systems (EIFS)
Water damage is correlated with many defects seen in EIFS buildings. This advisory provides common EIFS issues to remind QEWIs and RDPs to verify correct EIFS installation, ensure compliance with applicable Codes, and is in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.

04-26-2023
2023-002
Cold Form Steel
Improperly installed and overloaded Cold-Formed Steel construction can be dangerous. For 2022 Code projects see Section 3305.8 of the 2022 NYC Building Code for further information. For 2014 Code projects see Buildings Bulletin 2019-011 for more information.

04-26-2023
2023-001
Stand-off Bracket
The Department has identified the use of stand-off brackets attached to cornice hooks as a contributing factor in suspended scaffolding incidents and has is prohibited use since September 25, 2019 per Buildings Bulletin 2019-006 and 2022 New York City Construction Code BC 3314.10 .14.

2022 Construction Advisories

Issuance Date
Advisory No.
Advisory
Purpose

12-05-2022
2022-001
Improperly Constructed Stone Balustrades
Provide permit holders and property owners relevant information about stone balustrades and the dangers of improperly installed and constructed stone balustrades.

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