Buildings news update - January 22, 2025

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January 22, 2025

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Year in
Review

2024 was another busy year for the Department of
Buildings, with construction activity continuing to rise citywide and
the agency implementing a number of new initiatives to improve safety,
sustainability, and quality of life across New York City.

From taking on the challenges of Get Sheds Down
and the implementation of Local Law 97, to strengthening worksite safety
regulations that led to a 30% reduction in construction-related
injuries, we've made major strides toward a safer, more sustainable, and
more livable New York.

We are proud of the significant progress made towards these goals in
2024, and look forward to strengthening bridges with our industry
partners in 2025 to build on these successes.

Read Our December Press Release About Accomplishments Made in 2024

Deadline For
Building Emissions Reports

Are you on track for Local Law 97? The first deadline
for the city's buildings emission limits compliance reports is less than
100 days away.

Reports showing compliance for the 2024 calendar year
are required to be submitted to DOB by May 1, 2025. However, as written
by the City Council, the law allows for a 60-day grace period to file
these reports after the deadline, where the Department will still accept
late reports without penalty.

The law also allows property owners to file a request
for an additional 60-day extension after this grace period is over, all
the way to August 29, 2025, if their sustainability professional is
having trouble finalizing their compliance report.

Property Owners should be aware that DOB will
consider extension requests if the property owner has documentation
proving that they have hired and entered into a contract with a
registered design professional or retro-commissioning agent by Saturday,
February 1, 2025. This documentation will serve as confirmation that
sustainability professionals have been retained to start the required
building retrofit projects, and the property owners are making progress
towards compliance with the law.

If you have questions about Local Law 97, including how to file, feel
free to email us at
ghgemissions@buildings.nyc.gov.

Learn More About Local Law 97

Reach Out to
NYC Accelerator For Additional Assistance

Reminder
About Periodic Inspections in 2025

A new year means new upcoming deadlines for property
owners to submit their required periodic building inspection reports.
These inspections for various building structures and equipment provide
assurances to property owners that their properties are in good
condition and are the cornerstone of regulations promoting building
safety for all New Yorkers.

Depending on the building type, property owners may
be required to perform periodic inspections for building elevators,
boilers, parapets, facades, retaining walls, parking structures, and gas
piping systems. Compliance with these inspection regulations is an
important legal responsibility, and property owners that fail to file
required inspection reports will face enforcement actions from the
Department.

DOB has detailed information for property owners on
our website about these requirements, how to file inspections reports,
and applicable upcoming deadlines.

Periodic Gas Piping System Inspections

Periodic Inspections of Parking Structures

Facades Inspection &Safety Program

Retaining Wall Structural Inspections

Elevator Inspections and Tests

Low-Pressure And High-Pressure Boiler Inspections

Annual
Parapet Observation

Correcting
Summonses Assistance

Our popular "Get Summonses Corrected" campaign is
back for 2025!!

Open violations on a property can be a real headache,
and figuring out how to resolve those violations can be their own
challenge. Through "Get Summonses Corrected," DOB is helping property
owners in achieving compliance and obtaining a clean bill of health for
their buildings.

Throughout the year, DOB's Administrative Enforcement
Unit (AEU) will be holding in-person and online events to help answer
questions about resolving violations and provide one-on-one guidance on
specific situations. In many cases, the AEU team can help property
owners officially resolve their open violations on the same day as the
event.

The first Get Summonses Corrected event for the new
year is being held today in Cypress Hills in partnership with the
Brooklyn Borough President's Office. Today's event will run until 7 p.m.

Register For Today's Event in Brooklyn

Check Our Website For More Upcoming Events

Registration
For Lift Directors

Earlier this month, the department implemented new
requirements for Lift Directors on construction crane projects in the
City.

Beginning January 1, 2025, any person acting as a
Lift Director or performing the duties of a Lift Director must be
registered with the Department of Buildings for this title, or be
licensed by the department as a Master Rigger, or be a Master Rigging
Foreman and acting as a Lift Director under the direct and continuing
supervision of the Licensed Master Rigger.

Read Our Service Notice

Find Out How to Register as a Lift Director

Frigid
Temperatures

If the recent cold-snap wasn't a big enough clue, the
department is reminding the industry that winter is here, and that
winterizing work is important to properly maintain both buildings and
construction work sites.

Freezing temperatures and winter storms can cause serious maintenance
issues for our city's built environment. Taking proper steps to
winterize is essential to promote public safety, prevent weather-related
damage, improve energy efficiency, and save money.

Read Our Code Requirements for Winterizing Construction Sites

Check Out Tips on How to Properly Winterize Buildings

Follow Us on
Social Media

Want to stay up to date on the latest news at the
Department and the NYC building industries? Follow us on social media to
get important announcements, weather advisories, and all the latest news
from DOB.

You can find us on
Instagram,
Facebook, Twitter,

LinkedIn, and
Threads.

Service
Updates

DOB NOW System Maintenance January 24 – 26, 2025

2025 Cranes & Derricks Holiday Weekend Inspection Schedule

June 2010 Buildings After Hours 2025 Schedule Released

Green Roof Property Tax Abatement Request in DOB NOW: Build

Energy Efficiency Report Violation Civil Penalty Payments and

Challenge Requests to Launch in DOB NOW: Safety

Benchmarking Violation Civil Penalty Payments and Challenge Requests
Launch in DOB NOW: Safety

NEW Requirements for Associated Electrical Filings for Solar and
Electric Energy Storage Equipment Work Types in DOB NOW: Build

All Department Service Updates

Hearings +
Rules

1 RCNY 101-19 Rules
Governing Installation of Electrical Storage Systems Public Hearing:
1/23/25 @ 11:00 a.m.

1 RCNY 102-01 Amendment of Penalty Schedule for Violations involving
Parking Structures (Violation Classification and Certification of
Correction)

Promulgated Effective Date 2/15/25

1 RCNY 105-01 Amendment of Rules Relating to Green Roof Tax
(Requirements for the Approval of a Property Tax Abatement Application
for the Installation of a Green Roof)

Promulgated Effective Date 1/29/25

1 RCNY 105-03 Rule relating to Course Providers (Department-Approved
Courses)

Public Hearing: 1/30/25 @ 11:00 a.m.

1 RCNY 908-01 Amendment of Rules relating to Installation and
Location of Carbon Monoxide Detectors (Carbon Monoxide Detectors)

Promulgated Effective Date 1/26/25

1 RCNY 3301-03 Rule relating to Course Providers (Construction
Worker Safety Information Signs)

Public Hearing: 1/30/25 @ 11:00 a.m.

1 RCNY 3321-01 Rule relating to Course Providers (Construction
Worker Safety Information Signs)

Public Hearing: 1/30/25 @ 11:00 a.m.

1 RCNY 3616-06 Amendment of Deadline for Installation of Monitored
Battery Primary Power Source for Natural Gas Alarm in Existing Buildings

Promulgated Effective Date 1/23/25

1 RCNY 3616-07 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 855
Amendment Relating to the Standard for the Installation of Stationary
Energy Storage Systems.
Public Hearing: 1/23/25 @ 11:00 a.m.

1 RCNY 3616-08 Amendment of Rules relating to Installation and
Location of Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Promulgated Effective Date 01/26/25

All
Department Rules

Buildings
Bulletins

2024-008: This Bulletin clarifies when to apply the 2025 NYC
Electrical Code or the 2011 NYC Electrical Code for work associated with
new buildings, alterations.

All Buildings Bulletins

Local Laws

Art on Construction Equipment

Local Law 111 of 2024 (Intro No. 956-C) amendsthe New York city
building code, in relation to the display of artwork on temporary
protective structures on construction sites.

Basement and Cellar Apartments Pilot

Local Law 126 of 2024 (Intro No. 1127-A) amends the administrative
code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a pilot
program to convert existing basement or cellar apartments to habitable
dwelling units.

Ancillary Dwelling Units

Local Law 127 of 2024 (Intro No. 1128-A) A Local Law to amend the
building code of the city of New York and the New York city fire code,
in relation to construction of ancillary dwelling units.

NYC Electrical Code

Intro No. 436-A of 2024

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to the electrical code and local law 55 for the year 2024, in
relation to electric vehicle supply equipment in open parking lots and
parking garages, and repealing chapter 3 of title 27 of the
administrative code of the city of New York in relation thereto.

All
DOB-Related Local Laws

Innovation
Review Board

Due to the large amount of public interest that the
Department has received about our newly announced Innovation Review
Board, we have extended the application deadline to February 8th, 2025.

Innovation Review Board

Apply Here

Upcoming
Events

Every week, DOB holds online and in-person events for
industry professionals and members of the public.

Buildings After Hours 2025 Schedule

See Our Schedule for All Upcoming Events

DOB NOW

DOB NOW is continuously being updated to address
regulatory changes and in response to industry feedback.

In recent months we have added new functionality for
DOB violations, solar and electric energy storage equipment work types,
benchmarking and energy efficiency reports, green roof property tax
abatement requests.

For a comprehensive list of recent changes to the DOB
NOW: Build module, check out our regularly updated Release Notes.
This guide gets into the nitty-gritty of interface and process changes
related to DOB NOW: Build, helping industry professionals better
navigate the public portal.

DOB NOW: Build Release Notes

FAQs and Resources for DOB NOW: Build

Small
Businesses

Small business owners and entrepreneurs in New York
City can receive one-on-one guidance and helpful consultations for their
projects by reaching out to

DOB's Small Business Team (SBT).

Whether opening a new place of business or renovating
an existing one, SBT gives the City's small business owners and
entrepreneurs the dedicated support they need. The first step for your
small business is filling out a

SBT support request form on our website.

Enforcement
Bulletins

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

Weather
Advisories

January means snowfall, freezing temps, and storm
weather. Don't get caught unprepared.

The Department of Buildings emails out weather
advisories when NYC is expected to face high wind events and other types
of severe weather.

Sign-Up For Weather Advisories

Jimmy Oddo, Commissioner

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