Buildings news update - April 9, 2021

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April 9, 2021

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Local Law 97: Building
Emissions Adjustments Applications

Starting April
12, 2021, DOB will begin accepting applications for
adjustments to a building�s annual emissions limits for the
2024-2029 calendar years and for
not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare facilities.
Applications for adjustments must be submitted in

DOB NOW:
Safety. Please read our
Service Notice
for full details.

Excessive Emissions Due to a Special Circumstance

The deadline for applications for adjustments to annual
building emissions limits for calendar years 2024-2029 for
buildings with excessive emissions

due to a special
circumstance

is June 30, 2021. The
filing fee for these applications is $2,450.

Not-for-profit Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

Applications for adjustments to annual building emissions
limits for not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare
facilities must be submitted no later than July 21, 2021.
The filing fee for these applications is $335.

DOB NOW
Training for Adjustment Requests

DOB is providing

free

online training sessions to
explain the process for submitting an adjustment request in
DOB NOW: Safety. To register for training and access
step-by-step guides, user manuals, and videos, visit the DOB
NOW Training Page at

www.nyc.gov/dobnowtraining.

Additional Guidance on Local Law 97:

Owners of covered buildings are encouraged to visit the
Department�s

Greenhouse Gas Emission
Reporting page for more details. For
general information on building emissions
adjustment requirements, including how to submit your
application, please see our

filing guide. For assistance with a building emissions application,
owners can submit an inquiry using the DOB NOW Help Form at

www.nyc.gov/dobnowhelp.

2020 Energy
Conservation Code Now Available!

The

2020 Energy
Conservation Code is now available
for purchase. Get your copy of the
2020 Energy Conservation Code today to find
out more about New York City's targeted measures to
ensure that the construction of new buildings,
additions, and alterations will meet the city's
emissions and sustainability standards.

The new 2020 NYC
Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC) was adopted by
the New York City Council on March 29th, 2020. The
NYCECC aligns with the following New York State
provisions:

The 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code
of New York State (2020 ECCCNYS); and

The New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority (NYSERDA) NY Stretch
Energy Code-2020.

Visit

NYC.gov/Citystore to purchase your copy
of the Code today!

100% of sales benefit The City of New York

Melanie E. La Rocca Commissioner

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