Buildings News - August 2015

Buildings news

August 2015

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Cooling Tower Registration - Mandatory for Building Owners

Local Law 77 of 2015 was enacted to track and manage the
maintenance of cooling towers, fluid coolers and evaporative condensers in New York City. Building owners are
responsible for registering existing equipment by September 17th to avoid violations or penalties.

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Penalty-Free Retaining Wall Inspection Program

Homeowners have the opportunity to have their retaining walls inspected by the Department allowing
a grace period to correct violating conditions.

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Annual No-Penalty Deck and Porch Inspection

Through September 4th, property
owners can request a free inspection of their decks and porches
to ensure they are structurally sound and in compliance with
City regulations.

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Website Updates

Cooling Tower Registration

Unsafe Buildings Guide

Licensing Updates

Rigger Experience Verification
Form

Site Safety Coordinator Certificate

Class 1 Filing Representative
Renewal

Department Approved Course
Providers

How to Become an Electrician

How to Become a Site Safety
Manager

How to Become an Oil Burner
Installer

How to Become a Master Plumber

How to Become a Tower Climber
Crane Rigger

How to Become a HMO Class A B C

How to Become a Special Rigger

Previous Month's

Blueprint for Fundamental Transformation

Technical Guides to the 2014 NYC Construction Codes

Electrical and Plumbing Boards Accepting Membership Applications

Department Introduces Code of Conduct for Professionals

Know Your Construction
Professional Directory

Service Updates

Enlargement Applications

Calculations under the 2014 NYC
Codes

UPK Projects

Inspection Request Process

Articulating Boom Crane

Permitting & Licensing Requirements

Elevator Permit
Application + Category 3 & 5 Inspection Requests

Electronic Submission

Build it Back

Application & Permit Fees Waived

Alternative Safety Systems

Cocoon & Climbing Concrete Form Work CCD1 Not Required

After-Hours Inspection

Phase Two

Special Inspection
Agency

Hazardous Reporting

Site Safety Plans

Electronic Submission

Hub Full-Service &
Small Business Services

Online Review and Approvals for Smaller Alteration Projects

Site Safety Plan/
Facade Alteration

New Filing Option for Professionals

Customer Service Counter Hours

New Hours of Operation

Hazardous Formwork

Visual Observations

Limited Alteration Application (LAA)

Renewals with same BIS Number

Buildings Bulletins

2015-022: Establishes acceptance criteria for the use of
chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) water recycling distribution
piping systems as an alternative material in the NYC Construction
Codes.

2015-021: Establishes acceptance criteria for above-ground nonmetallic
fuel-oil storage tanks as alternative equipment in the NYC Construction Codes.

2015-020: Establishes acceptance criteria for the use of polypropylene ("PP") piping systems and
water recycling distribution piping systems as alternative materials in the NYC Construction Codes.

2015-019: Rescinds a number of memos and letters related to Local Law 58/87.

2015-018: Establishes acceptance criteria for post-installed anchors in masonry and supersedes OTCR 2012-007.

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P.E., Commissioner

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