Buildings News - August 2019

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August 2019

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Boiler
Equipment Filings Launch in DOB NOW: Build

Reminder: As of today, September 3, 2019,
all new boiler, fuel burner, and fuel storage filings must be submitted
in DOB NOW: Build under the new combined Boiler Equipment (BE)
work type.

Service Notice

DOB NOW: Build Boiler Equipment Training Sessions

DOB NOW: Build Boiler Equipment Filings Resources

Site
Safety Training Grants for Small Businesses

Reminder: The clock is
ticking! There are 89 days before new
Local Law 196 site safety training requirements go into effect on December 1, 2019. The NYC Department of
Small Business Services is currently accepting applications for grants
to cover the cost of site safety training for construction firms located
in NYC with 1-15 employees.

Press Release

Site Safety Training

DOB Stops All NYC Work by United Crane and Rigging

DOB halted all crane work citywide by United
Crane and Rigging ("United"), the firm that DOB has identified as responsible for a crane accident on
July 30th at a NYCHA building at 749 FDR Drive. The agency's order will
remain in effect until the firm replaces the personnel who supervised
the crane work at this and 21 other locations, and puts in place an
independent monitor who will make monthly safety-compliance reports to
DOB regarding United�s work.

Press Release

Temporary
Assistance for Accessory Signs

Local Law 28 of 2019 allows property owners who received permit violations for business
storefront signs to request a waiver of penalties, and receive a 75%
refund on sign permit filing fees.

Service Notice

Signs

Homeowners and Small Business Owners Night

Major
Disciplinary Cases

$30,312 in total penalties issued to
General Contactor A2Z Construction Group Inc., for seven site-safety
violations on a construction site located at 2278 Bronx Park East,
Bronx, including failing to have a superintendent or competent
person on site, failing to provide required overhead protection,
failing to have the construction plans on site, and three workers on
site who did not have required OSHA training cards.

$25,000 in penalties issued to Tracking
Number Holder Structural Preserv System, for failure to safeguard a
construction site located at 259 West 30th Street, Manhattan, after
materials that were improperly stored on the roof blew off and
landed on a vehicle.

$38,125 in total penalties issued to
General Contractor JRS Construction & Exp., for ten site-safety
violations related to multiple failures to safeguard, including lack
of required fencing and protection for electrical boxes, at five
sites located at 437 Beach 28th Street, 435 Beach 28th Street, 431
Beach 28th Street, 429 Beach 28th Street, and 436 Beach 29th Street,
all located in Queens.

$186,250 in total penalties issued to
Fernandez Manuel, the owner of 93-20 50th Avenue, Queens, for
occupancy of the building contrary to the Certificate of Occupancy,
and work without a permit, for illegally converting a three-family
home to an illegal six-family dwelling The owner was also cited for
illegal occupancy of the garage.

DOB publishes monthly bulletins detailing
the agency's efforts to sanction and deter bad actors in the
construction industry. You can find this information posted on the

Enforcement Action Bulletin page of our website.

Additional Disciplinary Actions & Voluntary Surrenders

Industry Code of Conduct for Construction Professionals

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Service Updates

New Form: Project Advocate Request Form

PW1: Plan/Work Application Form Updated

OP49 Self-Certification of Removed, Disconnected, or Non-Existing
Boilers to Launch in DOB NOW: Build

All Department Service Updates

2014 Construction Code Updates

Update Page # 75 reflects changes made by Local
Law 191 of 2018 (effective 08/28/2019), amends the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to requiring carbon monoxide detectors in commercial spaces.

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

All

update pages for the 2014 NYC Construction Codes.

Local Laws

Local Law 122 of 2019 (Int. No. 0342-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code and the Building Code of the City of New York, in
relation to requirements for portable ramps in prior code buildings
where such portable ramps are permissible and signage relating thereto.

Local Law 119 of 2019 (Int. No. 1533-A)
A Local Law to Amend the New York City Building Code, in relation to the
definition of site safety training full compliance date and site safety
training second compliance date.

Local Law 118 of 2019 (Int. No. 1280-A) A Local Law to Amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to the tenant
protection plan and penalties for false statements relating to tenant
occupancy on certain construction documents.

Local Law 117 of 2019 (Int. No. 1279-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to requiring
the Department of Buildings and the Department of Housing Preservation
and Development to audit a certain percentage of certifications of
correction.

Local Law 116 of 2019 (Int. No. 1278-A) A Local Law to Amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York and the New York City
Building Code, in relation to requiring heightened review of tenant
protection plans and increased enforcement of building code standards.

Local Law 115 of 2019 (Int. No. 1277-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to preliminary
inspections.

Local Law 114 of 2019 (Int. No. 1275-A) A Local Law to amend the Administrative Code of the city of New York, in
relation to denying permits for occupied buildings.

Local Law 111 of 2019 (Int. No. 1257-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to inspections
of construction sites for which the Department of Buildings has issued a
permit.

Local Law 110 of 2019 (Int. No. 1247-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to providing
residents with copies of notices of violations.

Local Law 108 of 2019 (Int. No. 1241-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to expanding
sanctions for submission of professionally-certified false or
noncompliant building permit applications or plans.

Local Law 107 of 2019 (Int. No. 1171-A) A Local Law to amend the Administrative Code of the City of
New York, in relation to identifying unlawful statements in submissions
to the Department of Buildings.

Local Law 106 of 2019 (Int. No. 1107-A) A Local Law to amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York, in
relation to submittal of construction documents, applicant and owner
statements, and tenant protection plans.

Local Law 105 of 2019 (Int. No. 977-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to sanctions
for submitting incorrect professionally certified applications for
construction document approval.

Local Law 104 of 2019 (Int. No. 975-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to denying
building permits where a residential building has an excessive number of
violations.

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DOB NOW: Build Boiler Equipment Filings Resources

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Boiler Forms

Local Law 87 Frequently Asked Questions

Licensing

Department Approved Course Providers

Department Approved Courses and Requirements

Changes to: High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineers License

Certification Renewal: Site Safety Manager

Obtain a: Site Safety Manager Certification

Registration Renewal:

Filing Representative Class 1

Certification Renewal: Site Safety Coordinator

Licensing Fee Chart

DOB-approved Site Safety Training

Course Equivalent

Did
You Know?

DOB holds Homeowners
Night at each of our borough offices every Tuesday from 4-7 pm where
property owners, tenants, small business owners, and property managers
can meet one-on-one with DOB staff. No appointment necessary!

See our website for details.

Melanie E.
La Rocca Commissioner

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