Buildings news update - June 28, 2022

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June 28, 2022

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In-Person Build Safe Live| Safe Conference Returns!

DOB's
annual build safe | live safe conference, a daylong series
of seminars, where DOB experts discuss a variety of topics including
construction safety, building maintenance, NYC's regulatory landscape,
and building sustainability is set to return in-person on Friday, July 29, 2022.

Come by to view in-depth presentations
about the most significant changes to the 2022 NYC Construction Codes,
which go into effect November 7 of this year.

Tickets can be
purchased online. Looking forward to seeing you in-person!

DOB Revokes Site Safety Training Cards Issued by EHS Academy LLC

The Department of
Buildings has determined that EHS Academy LLC has failed to comply with
the Department's requirements to be an authorized course provider.

As
of June 23, 2022, any certificates of completion for a course or course
completion cards, including Site Safety Training Cards, issued by EHS are
revoked and are no longer valid as proof of course or training completion.

Visit www.nyc.gov/nycsafety for a list of
Department-approved course providers.

See our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Read the full Service Notice here.

Lea el aviso de servicio en español.

You're Invited to Buildings After Hours

Buildings
After Hours is here for you!

We are opening our doors every Tuesday for our Buildings
After Hours customer service event to make it easier for homeowners,
small business owners, tenants and building managers to get questions
answered.

From 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at our five borough offices, meet
with DOB staff to get advice on construction projects, address an open
violation on a property or get the status of an application filed with
us.

Find a borough office near you.

Learn more about joining an
after-hours event near you.

New Application Process for Special
Gowanus Mixed Use District Incentive

There
is a new application process for individuals seeking to take advantage of
the incentive program in Brooklyn's Gowanus Mixed Use District.

Applicants for New Building (NB) and Alt-CO jobs who seek
to utilize the Gowanus Mix Use incentive, are required to submit to the
Department a signed and notarized Notice of Restriction (NOR) and proof
of recording from the Office of City Register prior to approval. The new
NOR form is available online.

Read the full Service Notice to learn more.

Record Requests Update in DOB NOW: BIS
Options

DOB
NOW: BIS Options has been updated to allow a maximum of 15 record
requests per eFiling account – up from the
previous maximum of 5, effective.

An
additional contact field is also being added to record requests so an
additional person can be designated to pick up the records.

Read the full Service Notice.

Elevator License Types Launch in DOB NOW: Licensing

All
new elevator license applications, business approvals, renewal
submissions, card re-issuance requests, insurance updates, and changes to
information will be processed through DOB NOW: Licensing.

This
change began on June 27, 2022 and as a result
these applications are no longer available in DOB NOW: BIS Options.

View
training materials.

Learn more from
our full Service Notice.

Submit Your
Waste Management Plan

Certain
new large residential development and conversions are now required to
submit Waste Management Plans to the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) at
the same time they submit plans that include design drawings to DOB.

Generally,
a Waste Management Plan is required if the building will have at least
150 dwelling units.

Learn
more about Waste Management
Plans and their requirements.

Eric A. Ulrich, Commissioner

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