Buildings news update - April 21, 2023

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April 21, 2023

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2022 Construction
Safety Report

Earlier
this month, the Department of Buildings released the
2022 New York City Construction Safety Report, a
comprehensive analysis of building construction safety
trends over the past year. 2022 saw a rise in new
construction permits issued over the previous year, as
well as increases in construction worker incidents,
injuries, and fatalities.

The
annual report provides an overview of building
development data, construction worker incidents, and
enforcement actions, to increase transparency within the
construction industry and highlight the importance of
adhering to the safety regulations in the City's
Construction Codes.

Read our Press Release

Read the 2022 Construction Safety Report

Celebrating Earth
Day in NYC

This
Saturday, April 22nd is Earth Day, where people from
around the globe demonstrate support for protecting the
environment and sustainability initiatives.

To
celebrate Earth Day, DOB is spreading awareness of
sustainable building maintenance and operation practices
that can help create a greener City for all New Yorkers
with a list of recommendations and a
sustainability-themed mixtape. Read our sustainable
building recommendations

press release.

A number
of important sustainability deadlines are also coming up
for building owners later this year. Check out the
latest edition of DOB's

Sustainable Buildings News for more information.

Criminal Charges
Filed Against Contractors

Acting
DOB Commissioner Kazimir Vilenchik, P.E., was in the
Bronx last week with Bronx County District Attorney
Darcel D. Clark and the NYC Department of Investigation
Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber, to announce criminal
charges related to a 2019 fatal construction site
collapse that occurred in Norwood.

DOB
investigators worked closely with our government
partners on this case, which marked the first time
contractors were indicted in the Bronx in a case
charging manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide
related to the death of a construction worker.

Acting
Commissioner Vilenchik said the following about the
indictment, "The Department of Buildings is committed to
bringing accountability to the construction industry,
and our work in support of this indictment sends a
strong message that negligence on the worksite will not
be tolerated."

Read the Press Release

Site Safety Training
ID Cards

Reminder
that all construction workers and supervisors on New
York City's larger and more complex building
construction sites are required to have their NYC DOB
Training Connect SST ID Cards. These identification
cards provide the bearer with proof of their successful
completion of required safety training classes, required
by the Department to work on these construction sites.
As of March 18th, 2023, only cards issued through the
Department's Training Connect system are accepted on
work sites.

These
cards are NFC-enabled, allowing them to easily be
scanned for authenticity by DOB inspectors and
contractors out in the field using a mobile phone phone
or tablet.

Allowing
individuals with fraudulent SST cards on to your work
site can lead to violations from DOB. To prevent this
from happening, industry members can download DOB's "SST
Training Validator" app on their mobile device to easily
scan the SST card of anyone entering their site. The
validator app is free and is available on Google Play
and Apple App Store.

If you
believe someone has presented a fraudulent SST ID card
at your site, let us know about it by emailing

tcintake@buildings.nyc.gov with the subject line
"Suspected Fraudulent SST Card".

Protecting our
Historic Buildings

Mayor
Eric Adams announced a new action plan, to be carried
out by DOB and our partners at the Landmarks
Preservation Commission (LPC), to strengthen enforcement
tools that will preserve the city's most vulnerable
historic buildings.

The plan
will aid in protecting buildings designated as historic
landmarks and buildings located in designated historic
districts that are at risk due to pre-existing unknown
structural conditions, owner neglect, and contractor
negligence.

Read About the New Action Plan in our Press Release

Find
our More Information About Landmarked Buildings and
Historic Districts in NYC

Parking Structure
Inspections in DOB NOW

As of
Monday, April 17th, 2023, all Periodic Inspection of
Parking Structure (PIPS) Compliance Reports will be
required to be filed in DOB NOW: Safety. These
reports, filed by Qualified Parking Structure Inspector
(QPSI), provide DOB with information about the
structural condition of parking structures, which are
prone to increased wear and tear from vehicle traffic
and storage.

Learn
more by signing up for our

free webinar training session scheduled for
Wednesday, April 19th at 10am.

Read our Service Notice for More Information

DOB's Waterfront
Code Technical Committee Wants You!

In
recognition of the critical role the City's waterfront
continues to play in the evolution of our built
environment, DOB has begun the formation of a Waterfront
Code Technical Committee and qualified volunteers are
needed to help our team develop, adopt, and implement a
Code specifically for waterfront construction.

This new Code will supplement the existing land-based
construction regulations, and work in tandem with
requirements at the state and federal levels.

The deadline to apply is May 31st. Don't delay, apply today!

DOB NOW Updates

Fast-track Post Approval Amendments (PAAs)

Effective March 27, 2023, a new option is available
through eFiling to submit fast-tracked Post Approval
Amendments (PAAs) for standard plan examination job
filings in the Buildings Information System (BIS),
specifically for changes related to objections on DOB
NOW Schedule of Occupancy and Certificate of Occupancy
requests.

Read the Service Notice to learn more

Also check out our new

Supersede & Withdrawal Guide for a summary of
how to change construction and design professionals on a
DOB NOW application.

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!

Small Business Team
at Buildings After Hours

Buildings
After Hours, held every Tuesday, from 4 pm - 7 pm at
each of the agency's borough offices, is your
opportunity to get answers to your project-specific
questions directly from DOB experts. These costumer
service events are free, open to the public and no
registration is required.

Buildings
After Hours is now better than ever, as representatives
from our Small Business Team (SBT) are now also
attending to help small businesses and other small
organizations with their buildings-related issues. SBT
staff are available at Buildings After Hours in the DOB
borough offices on the following schedule:

1st
Tuesday of the Month: Queens & Staten Island

2nd
Tuesday of the Month: Manhattan

3rd
Tuesday of the Month: Brooklyn

4th
Tuesday of the Month: Bronx

Read our Service Notice

Visit our Website For Info About the Small Business Team

Coney Island
Amusement Ride Inspections

Inspectors from the Department of Buildings' Elevator
Unit worked throughout the month of March inspecting all
of the amusement park rides at Coney Island's Luna Park
and Deno's Wonder Wheel. These inspections happen every
year prior to the parks opening up for the season, and
are all about public safety for New Yorkers.

Each ride
is closely scrutinized and tested by our team, who even
take the time to walk the length of each of the roller
coasters. Working with the park operators, our team
checks to see if each ride is up to snuff, before
allowing it to be open for members of the public.

This
year, reporters from The Brooklyn Paper and News 12
Brooklyn joined our inspectors to talk about this
important work to help New Yorkers have a safe and
enjoyable time at the park.

Read the Story in Brooklyn Paper

Watch the Story on News 12 Brooklyn

Kazimir Vilenchik, P.E., Acting Commissioner

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