Buildings News - June 2017

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June 2017

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Boiler
Compliance Filings in DOB NOW: Safety

Beginning Monday, August 14, all 2017 boiler inspection cycle compliance
filings must be submitted in DOB NOW: Safety Friday, July 28, 2017 will be the last day that the Department will accept
filings in-person for the 2017 boiler inspection cycle. Register in eFiling today to get access to DOB NOW. If you have any questions, please feel free to submit an
inquiry to DOB
NOW Online Help.

Service Update

Sign Up For Information Sessions

DOB NOW: Safety Boiler Resources

DOB NOW: Safety for Boiler Compliance FAQ

Free
Deck and Retaining Wall Inspections

DOB is offering free inspections for any decks, porches or retaining walls
in New York City. Part of our annual No-Penalty Deck and Retaining Wall
Inspection Program, homeowners have the opportunity to schedule an
appointment with a DOB inspector to ensure these structures are safe. A
deck or a retaining wall that is not properly maintained could pose a
danger to you and your family, and a collapse could mean costly repairs.
Contact 311 today to schedule your appoinment.

Press Release

Service Update

Info Sessions For DOB NOW: Build Antennas & Curb Cuts

Beginning August 28, 2017, all antenna and curb cut job filings must be submitted
through our online portal DOB NOW: Build. The portal allows users to file from the comfort of their home or
office, while bringing a new level of transparency to the process. Sign up today for one of our DOB NOW: Build information sessions for antennas and curb cuts to learn more about the change.

Sign Up For Information Sessions

Antenna and Curb Cut Job Filings Launch Service Update

DOB NOW Online Help

Construction Safety
Presentations Now Online

The presentations from this year�s Build Safe│Live Safe Conference are
now online. With topics ranging from forensic engineering to flood
protection, these presentations - given by Department experts -
highlighted safe construction operations and industry trends in an array
of fields.

2017 Build Safe│Live Safe Conference Presentations

Disciplinary Cases

A criminal summons was issued to a building owner in Brooklyn for
violating a Stop Work Order issued by the Department. The Stop Work
Order was issued for the illegal construction of a one-story extension
behind the existing residential building without proper DOB permits.

$75,000 in fines was levied against a general contractor and a
subcontractor for a failure to safeguard their construction site in
Manhattan, and a failure to comply with a Commissioner�s Order to lower
a construction crane during high winds.

DOB recently issued violations to 19 separate properties for illegal
alterations done without DOB approval. The resulting civil penalties for
these violations totaled over $360,000.

DOB issued multiple violations to the owner of a 6-story building in the
Bronx for failure to file fa�ade inspection reports in three successive
cycles, as required by Local Law 11. DOB�s continual enforcement actions
compelled the building owner to file the required fa�ade inspection
report for the building.

Additional Disciplinary Actions & Voluntary Surrenders

Industry Code of Conduct for Construction Professionals

Website Updates

Projected Service Levels

OATH/ECB Hearings & Penalties

After Hours Variances (AHV)

Affordable Housing Projects

DOB NOW In-Borough Support Kiosks Locations

Project Requirements: Withdrawals of Project Application, Applicant and Licensee

Approved Fabricators

Electrical Advisory Board Meetings, Summary, Outcomes and Calendar Numbers

Industry Notice: Site Safety Plan (SSP): Minor Revisions

Licensing

Department Approved Course Providers

LIC62: Physical Examination Form

Obtain a: Special Sign Hanger License

Special Sign Hanger License Renewal

License Renewal: Master Plumber

Obtain a: NYC Welder License

License Renewal: Oil Burner Equipment Installer

Obtain a: Registered Construction Superintendent Number & Card

Registration Renewal: Concrete Safety Manager

Obtain a: Class A Hoisting Machine Operator License

Obtain a: Class B Hoisting Machine Operator License

License Renewal: Hoisting Machine Operator Class A & B

Obtain a: NYC Hoisting Machine Operator Class C1, C2, or C3

Hoisting Machine Operator Class C License Renewal

Obtain a: Master & Special Electrician License

License Renewal: Master & Special Electrician

Obtain a: Site Safety Coordinator Certification

Certification Renewal: Site Safety Coordinator

Obtain a: Site Safety Manager Certification

Certification Renewal: Site Safety Manager

Registration Renewal: Construction Superintendent

Obtain a: Class A, B or C Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor License

License Renewal: Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor

Job Postings

Sign up for Weather Alerts

Service Updates

DOB NOW: Inspections

Gas Authorization and Plumbing Sign-off Request Changes

DOB NOW: Safety

eFiling: Registration Required to submit Boiler Compliance Filings

Boiler Insurance Agency
Inspectors

eFiling: New Enrollment Process

DOB NOW: Build

Antenna and Curb Cut Job Filings Launch

High Pressure Boiler
Operators/Stationary Engineers

eFiling: New Enrollment Process

Filing Representatives

eFiling: Registration Changes

Registered Landscape
Architects

eFiling: New Enrollment Process

License Applicants and
Current Licensees

Fitness Requirements

Cranes and Derricks

New and Revised Forms

DOB NOW: Inspections

Borough Support Kiosks

Cranes and Derricks

Revised Frequent Inspection Requirements

After-Hours Variance

Application (PW5) Updated

DOB NOW: Inspections

Owner Email Updates

New Electrical Advisory
Board Submission Requirement

Asbestos Abatement Compliance Required

Code
Notes

Spray Booths

All Code Notes

Local
Laws

Reporting on Illegal
Conversions

Local Law 87 of 2017 (effective 5/30/17) amends the
Administrative Code of The City of New York, in relation to reporting on
illegal conversions of dwelling units for other than permanent residence
purposes.

Illegal Conversions

Local Law 94 of 2017 (effective 9/27/17) amends the
Administrative Code of The City of New York, in relation to illegal
conversions.

Water Pollution Control

Local Law 97 of 2017 (effective date contingent upon DEP rulemaking) amends the New York
City Charter, the Administrative Code of The City of New York, the New
York City Plumbing Code and the New York City Building Code, in relation
to water pollution control, including provisions relating to stormwater
management and control of discharges into storm sewers.

Reporting on Illegal
Conversions

Local Law109 of 2017 (effective 5/30/17) amends Local Law 50
of 2015, relating to the preservation of certain hotels, a moratorium
and report relating to such preservation, and the expiration and repeal
of such amendments, in relation to extending the effective period of the
provisions of such local law and requiring a supplemental report
relating to such preservation.

New York City Housing
Maintenance Code

Local Law 153 of 2016 (effective 6.4.17) amends the Administrative Code of The City of
New York, in relation to requiring owners to provide notice to their tenants regarding procedures
that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected.

To view the New York
City Housing Maintenance Code,

click here.

Hearings + Rules

Amendment of Rules Implementing Energy Code

1 RCNY 5000-01 The Department of
Buildings (DOB) is proposing to amend the rules implementing the New
York City Energy Conservation Code to conform to proposed changes in the
New York City Energy Conservation Code that are necessitated by updates to the New
York State Energy Code.

Public Hearing:
07.20.17 @ 10am -
280 Broadway, 3rd Floor

All Department Rules

2014 Construction Code Updates

Update Page #26 reflects changes made by

Local Law 87 of 2017 (effective 05.30.17), in relation to reporting on illegal conversions of
dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes.

Update Page #27 reflects changes made by

Local Law 46 of 2017 (effective 6.19.17, in relation to criminal and civil penalties for the performance of
unlicensed electrical work.

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

All

Update Pages for the 2014 NYC Construction Codes.

Did You Know

Buildings owners have a
legal responsibility to ensure that all window air conditioner units are
securely installed as detailed in the manufacturer's instructions.

Failure to secure a window
air conditioner unit, or using blocks of wood, bricks or telephone books
to prop up the AC unit, can result in violations from the Department.

Installing Air Conditioning Units

Rick D. Chandler, P.E.,
Commissioner

photos by samantha modell

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