Buildings news update - January 12, 2022

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January 12, 2022

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New Year, New
Construction and Buildings Laws

As we
begin a new year, we want to remind the industry about
several important new laws that impact the City's
Construction Codes related to safety on work sites,
building inspection requirements, and property
maintenance.

See below
for links to the laws and their effective dates:

Local Law 74 of 2021: Amends Chapter 33
(Safeguards during Construction or Demolition) of the
NYC Building Code in relation to fences at stalled
construction sites. This Local Law has an effective date
of December 24, 2021.

Local Law 119 of 2021 Amends section 5 of Local
Law 1 of 2018 and extends the application period for
certification of no harassment pilot program to October
31, 2021. This Local Law was retroactively deemed to be
in effect on and after September 27, 2021.

Local Law 137 of 2021: Extends the deadlines for
inspection and correction of building gas piping systems
in certain community districts. This Local Law has an
effective date of November 21, 2021, and Section 1 b&c
retroactively deemed to be in effect on January 1, 2021.

Local Law 138 of 2021: Amends Chapter 3
(Maintenance of Buildings) of the NYC General
Administrative Provisions in relation to inspections of
building gas piping systems and extensions of time to
complete work required by inspection. Section 4 has an
effective date of March 21, 2022, and Sections 1, 2 & 3
retroactively deemed to be in effect on January 1, 2020.

Local Law 140 of 2021: Amends Chapter 5
(Miscellaneous) of the NYC General Administrative
Provisions and extends the certification of no
harassment pilot created by Local Law 1 of 2018 until
September 27, 2026. This Local Law was retroactively
deemed to be in effect on and after October 31, 2021.

Local Law 146 of 2021: Amends the Administrative
Code of the City of New York, in relation to final
inspections for temporary construction equipment permits
and prohibiting stand-off brackets. This Local Law has
an effective date of December 11, 2021, with the
exception of Sec 1 which has an effective date of June
9, 2022.

Local Law 147 of 2021 Alters the definition of
major building. This Local Law has an effective date of
December 11, 2024.

Local Law 148 of 2021 Amends the New York City
Building Code, in relation to cold-formed steel
construction. This Local Law has an effective date of
November 7, 2022.

Local Law 149 of 2021 Amends the New York City
Building Code, in relation to construction
superintendents. This Local Law has an effective date of
November 7, 2022, with the exception of Sec 4 which has
an effective date of January 1, 2022.

Local Law 154 of 2021: Amends Chapter 5
(Miscellaneous) of the NYC General Administrative
Provisions in relation to the combustion of substances
with certain carbon emission profiles. This Local law
has an effective date if December 22, 2021.

Local Law 163 of 2021: Amends Chapter 33
(Safeguards during Construction or Demolition) of the
NYC Building Code in relation to promoting the display
of approved artwork on temporary protective structures.
This Local Law has an effective date of September 1,
2023.

Find all Local Laws that affect the Department here.

DOB Releases
Enforcement Bulletins

DOB has
released its November 2021 Enforcement Action Bulletin
this week.

Read all about it here.

Enforcement Bulletins highlight DOB's actions to
sanction and deter bad actors in the construction
industry through the enforcement of safety laws and
codes of conduct for construction professionals. These
monthly bulletins represent only a fraction of DOB's
efforts to enforce public safety, but serve as an
important reminder that cutting corners on the work site
and delaying building repairs will lead to consequences.

Find
current and past

Enforcement Action Bulletins online.

FAIRER Program
Extended Until March 2022

New
Yorkers with unpaid OATH judgments can still have
related violation penalties reduced by up to 75%, thanks
to the recent announcement that NYC�s FAIRER program has
been extended until March 20, 2022.

Launched
in an effort to support homeowners and small businesses
in particular,

the Fine and Interest Reduction Enabling Recovery
(FAIRER) Program allows New Yorkers the
opportunity to pay a reduced amount for eligible OATH/ECB
judgments, if the violations are

certified as corrected with DOB.

For
questions about a DOB-issued violation, contact the
Department's Administrative Enforcement Unit at (212)
393-2405 or

online.

New Testing
Requirements for Elevators and Escalators

New
requirements from the 2022 NYC Construction Codes are
now in effect for category testing of elevators and
escalators.

Effective
January 1, 2022, any elevator inspection agency that is performing these important annual category tests must
now comply with new filing deadlines and requirements.

Read the new Service Update.

Review our previous Service Update for requirements for
periodic elevator inspections.

New Periodic Boiler
Inspection Requirements

Each
winter in New York City, the boiler takes center stage
as the most important piece of equipment in our city's
buildings. Beginning January 1, 2022, owners of these
all important devices must comply with newly updated
annual boiler inspection requirements.

The new
regulations include annual inspection requirements for
electric high-pressure boilers, new reporting deadlines
for inspection reports, and new shorter deadlines to
correct observed boiler defects during an annual
inspection.

Read the Service Notice.

Winterize Your Home!

Winter
has come! It's common knowledge that homes without
proper insulation and regularly serviced heating
equipment can result in high out of pocket costs and
even potential hazards for residents. But what can you
do about it?

Follow
our

Winterizing Tips For Homes to ensure a warmer,
safer, and more cost-effective winter season.

Proper
winterizing practices are even more important on active
construction sites, where snow and ice accumulation can
cause injury risk to both construction workers and the
public.

Check out
our

Winterizing Tips for Construction Sites to help
promote a safe work site for your crews and for the
public.

Staying
on top of the latest weather updates is always your
first line of defense in protecting your property and
works sites against damaging snow, wind and ice. Stay up
to date on potentially hazardous weather conditions by

subscribing to Department of Buildings Weather
Advisories.

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