Buildings News - February 2017

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February 2017

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Refunds For 1-, 2-, and 3-Family Home Filing Fees

Last year, NYC Buildings announced a new,
more equitable, fee structure for DOB filings, the first such change in
over a quarter century. As part of the restructuring, one-, two-, and three-family New Building and Alteration filing
fees were reduced by half, a change that went into effect on 1/17/17. Applications for
these types of projects that were filed between 6/9/16-1/16/17 may be
eligible for a refund to reflect the new reduced filing fee structure.

Filing Fee Refunds Service Notice

Filing Fee Refunds FAQ

Conference Tickets
Are Going Fast

There is still time to get your tickets for DOB's
annual Build Safe│Live Safe Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, May 3rd at the
New York Marriott Downtown in Lower Manhattan.

The conference is a daylong series of seminars, presented by Department experts, highlighting
industry trends and safe construction practices. Attendees
of the conference will also have the opportunity to earn professional
credits. Stay tuned for information on seminar topics and conference
updates. Tickets are available through our website, reserve your seat
today.

Get Tickets Now

2017 Build Safe │ Live Safe Conference

New Construction Superintendent Rule

Reminder that the Department is conducting
random site visits to enforce compliance with the recently-revised
Construction Superintendent Rule (1
RCNY 3301-02) and
May 2016 Industry Notice.

The Department strictly enforces the
Construction Superintendent Rule, failure to comply with the new rule
changes can lead to revoked permits, Full Stop Work Orders, ECB
violations and fines issued directly to the Registered Construction
Superintendent, as well as to the permit holder.

Industry Notice

Disciplinary Cases

The Department issued a civil penalty of
$1,600 to a Licensed Master Plumber after it was determined that he had 74
denials of inspection requests within a 7 month period, 43% of his total requests. The
reasons for the denial range from missing gas roughing to missing FDNY documentation.

Additional Disciplinary Actions & Voluntary Surrenders

Industry Code of Conduct for Construction Professionals

Licensing Updates

Replacement License/ID Guidelines

Renew Your Welder License

Changes to General Contractor's Registration

Concrete Testing Laboratory License Renewal

Obtain a: Special Rigger License

License Renewal: Special Rigger

Obtain a: Master Rigger License

Master Rigger License Renewal

Changes to: Private Elevator Inspection Agency, Director, Co-Director, Inspector License

Website Updates

Energy Conservation Code Application Submittal

DOB Facade Violation

OSHA's NYC Construction Fatalities

Sustainability Boards

Protocol For Proposals to The Buildings Sustainability Board

Job Postings

Sign up for Weather Alerts

Service Updates

Limited Alteration
Application (LAA) Updates and Changes

Information Sessions

Gas Work

Qualification Requirements

Registered Construction Superintendents

Continued Enforcement of Active Job Designations

Interactive Voice Response Phone System to Launch

Enhances Consistency and Efficiency

Licensed Master Plumbers
and Licensed Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractors

New Electronic Joint Venture Submission Process

BEST, Excavations, and
Scaffolding

Units Relocated

One-, Two-, or
Three-Family New Buildings and Alteration Applications

Permit Fees

PER12 Manual Appointment
Requests

Email Submission Process

LAA Emergency Work
Notification

Process For Utility Company Gas Restoration

After-Hours Variance
Application

Submissions Accepted Online Only

Sprinkler Systems

Required in Animal Service Facilities

Code
Notes

Foundations

All Code Notes

Hearings + Rules

Hoisting Machine Operators Amendment

1 RCNY 104-09 (effective 03.02.17) The amendments reflect the New York State Supreme Court's decision that the portion of the current rule relating to out-of-state experience in an urban area of comparable density for a Class A Hoisting Machine License is invalid.

Buildings Penalty Schedule Amendment

1 RCNY 102-01 The Department of Buildings (DOB) proposes to relocate the DOB Penalty
Schedule from the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
Environmental Control Board (OATH ECB) rules in Chapter 3 of Title 48 of
the Rules of the City of New York to DOB's rules in Chapter 100 of Title
1 of the Rules of the City of New York. OATH ECB is proposing a
companion rule repealing the DOB Penalty Schedule from its rules.

Public Hearing:
03.29.17 @ 10am - 280 Broadway, 3rd Floor Conference Room

Cranes & Derricks Amendment

1 RCNY 101-08 & 1 RCNY 3319-01 Addressing the following issues related to cranes: safety related to
high winds, inspections, documentation, engineering plans and operations near powerlines.

Public Hearing: 03.20.17 @ 10am - 125 Worth Street, 2nd Floor

Lift Director

1 RCNY 3319-02 Proposing a new rule relating to the designation and responsibilities of lift
directors.

Amendment of License Application Rules

1 RCNY 104-01 Amendment of License Application Rules (effective 03.16.17), updating the
rule to more accurately reflect the current qualification process for
licensees, expanding the fitness requirements to additional license
types and adding restrictions on the location of contractors' businesses
within the city.

All Department Rules

2014 Construction Code Updates

Update Pages are printable
inserts to keep your hard copy Construction Codes up to date.

All

Update Pages for the 2014 NYC Construction Codes.

Buildings Bulletins

All Buildings Bulletins

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Rick D. Chandler, P.E.,
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