Buildings news update - December 2, 2020

Buildings news update

December 2, 2020

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New Bird Friendly Building
Design Requirements Coming in January

Starting January
10, 2021, new buildings and alterations that replace all
exterior glazing of a building will have to comply with new bird
friendly design requirements based on Local Law 15 of 2020. Read the full Service Notice here.

Exterior glazing
refers to a building's glass panels and elements. According to
the law, it does

not

apply to:

Alterations that
do

not

replace all of the exterior glazing of the
building;

Storefront
replacements of a portion of exterior glazing within the
building.

Need more information
on the new construction requirements? Check out the following
Department of Buildings resources:

Buildings Bulletin 2020-022

Bird Friendly Building Design and Construction Requirements
Guidance Document

Please Note: Filings

prior

to January 10, 2021 that have not yet
reached job status D in BIS or are pending CPE/ACPE or
Prof Cert QA assignment status in DOB NOW will need to meet the
new bird friendly design and construction requirements.

Take a Few Minutes to Learn
More About Elevator Safety

Did you know that New York City has over 90,000 elevators
that complete more than 45 million trips per day?

Elevators are a huge part of living and working in the city
so elevator safety is a big factor in our everyday lives.

If you want to learn more about elevator safety, then
watch
the first installment of our new series of DOB informational
videos.	In this episode, you'll hear about elevator safety and what
you can do if your elevator ever gets stuck or is in need of
repair as well as other useful elevator safety tips.

You can also stay tuned to
upcoming Buildings informational video content by
subscribing to DOB's
YouTube channel.

DOB NOW: Build Major Expansion Coming Soon, Training Available

DOB NOW: Build is undergoing a major
upgrade and expansion. Ahead of the upcoming changes, the
Department of Buildings will be providing free, online
DOB NOW Training on the new features. If
you are a Design Professional, Filing Representative, General
Contractor, or other Licensee with a role in the below
applications, sign up today for the upcoming training on our DOB
NOW Training Page. For more information, see the full
Service Notice.

New Work Types Coming to DOB
NOW: Build

General Construction

Foundation

Earthwork

Support of Excavation

Protection & Mechanical Method

Other Upcoming Additions: Composite Permits, Site Safety
Plans, Tenant Protection Plans, Supersede & Withdrawal of
Applicant of Record or Contractor/Licensee, and other new
features including improved search function, exporting jobs, and
more.

Stay Tuned:
More details, including the release dates of coming DOB NOW
enhancements, will be provided in future Service Notices.

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Department of Buildings on Instagram

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don't forget to regularly check out the DOB website for
important

service updates and other news.

Visit us at:

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/index.page

Help New York
City Stop the Spread: Get Tested

Every New Yorker should get tested now, whether or not
you are experiencing symptoms or are at increased risk.
The COVID-19 diagnostic test is

safe

,

free

,
and

easy

.

There are over a hundred convenient testing sites across
New York City, as well as mobile testing units visiting
different locations throughout the five boroughs.

To find a testing location near you:

Text "COVID test" to 855-48;

Or

Visit:

NYC.gov/COVIDTest

Melanie E. La Rocca Commissioner

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