Buildings news update - February 23, 2023

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February 23, 2023

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Support for Small
Businesses

Know a
small business that could use help with a
buildings-related issue? Refer them to the Department's
Small Business Support Team (SBT).

DOB
offers one-on-one guidance to small business owners and
other small organizations on planned or ongoing
construction projects. The DOB experts at SBT can assist
with inspections, navigating the permitting process, and
resolving DOB-issued violations, helping business owners
save both time and money. Whether opening a new place of
business or renovating an existing one, New Yorkers can
get the dedicated support they need from the
Small Business Support Team.

For
additional available resources and support, business
owners can contact the NYC Department of Small Business
Services'

NYC Business Express Service Team (BEST).

Updated SST Cards

Reminder
that DOB will begin enforcing the requirement for
updated NYC DOB Training Connect SST ID Cards on the
City's larger and more complex work sites starting on
March 18th, 2023.

These
updated SST cards are only issued by approved DOB
training providers through NYC DOB Training Connect. The
cards include a NFC chip which can be scanned to
validate the authenticity of the card, in an effort to
prevent fraud.

Don't
delay! If you have an older SST card, issued before
January 1, 2022, contact the course provider who issued
their card today to have it replaced with a new NYC DOB
Training Connect SST ID Card.

Read our Service Notice

Find out more information about Site Safety Training
(SST)

DOB Launches PSA
Videos

The
Department of Buildings is committed to promoting safe
work practices on building construction sites across our
City. Every year, falls are found to be the most common
cause of building construction-related fatalities and
serious injuries in this City. The best way to prevent
these worker falls is to follow all applicable OSHA and
DOB requirements for properly safeguarding your
construction site.

To help
ensure that these important safety measures are not
overlooked, the Department has unveiled new public
service announcement videos highlighting fall prevention
measures and the requirement for mandatory construction
safety training on NYC's larger and more complex work
sites.

"Elvis Has Left The Building Video" Video PSA

"Gravity Don't Give a Damn" Video PSA

"Gravity Don't Give a Damn II" Video PSA

"NYC Fashion Week" Video PSA

Hear From The Mayor

The Adams
administration is dedicated to cutting through the noise
and delivering information directly to you and all New
Yorkers.

Sign up
to "Hear From Eric" and get direct messages from City
Hall, tailored to your interests and neighborhood, sent
directly to your inbox - at
nyc.gov/hearfromeric!

Full Demolition Work
Type in DOB NOW

Beginning
March 6th, 2023, the Department of Buildings will be
rolling out Full Demolition (FD) jobs in our online
portal, DOB NOW: Build. This latest update means
than now almost every type of construction project work
type can be filed completely online using DOB NOW.

DOB is
offering a live training webinar on Wednesday, March
8th, on the new process to file Full Demolition jobs in
DOB NOW: Build. Sign up today!

Read our Service Notice

Visit Our Website to Sign Up For The Training Webinar

Visit the DOB NOW Public Portal

Business Signs
Enforcement Moratorium Extended

The moratorium on
the issuance of business sign violations has been
extended to February 9, 2025.

Until that date,
DOB will not issue violations for business storefront
signs that existed before February 9, 2019 and neither
exceed 150 sq. ft. in area nor exceed 1,200 pounds in
weight, unless the sign creates an imminent threat to
public health or safety.

Find More Information About Business Sign Regulations

Gas Piping System
Inspection Reminder

Gas piping systems
in all buildings, except for one- and two-family homes,
and other buildings classified in Occupancy Group R-3,
must be inspected at least once every four years by a
Licensed Master Plumber (LMP), or a qualified individual
working for an LMP, as per Local law 152 of 2016.

Building owners in
Community Districts 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 in all boroughs have until December
31, 2023, to have their gas piping system inspected.

Visit Our Website For More Information About Periodic Gas Piping System Inspections

Frequently Asked Questions About Local law 152 of 2016

Live Virtual Events
at DOB

Need help
understanding building regulations in NYC? Want to talk
directly to DOB experts about your construction-related
questions? Curious about the latest DOB service updates?

Then join
the thousands of New Yorkers who have already been
attending our live online events by registering for an
upcoming session today!

Our
schedule for borough specific Q&A sessions and industry
meetings through the end of March are up on the website.
Registration is free but space is limited, so sign up
today!

Check Out All of Our Upcoming Scheduled Online Events.

Kazimir Vilenchik, P.E., Acting Commissioner

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