Buildings News - July 2019

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July 2019

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Coming Soon:
New Launches in DOB NOW: Build

Mark your calendars! Effective September 3, 2019 boiler equipment filings must be
submitted through DOB NOW: Build. Additionally, the last day for filing
paper Limited Alteration Applications (LAA) in BIS is September 15,
2019.

Boiler Equipment Service Notice

LAA Service Notice

DOB NOW Training Sessions

New
DOB-Approved Safety-Training Course Provider Map

Reminder: There are
122 days left before 30-hour safety training requirements for
workers and 62-hour safety training requirements for supervisors on major construction sites go into effect on
December 1, 2019. DOB recently release a searchable map of all
DOB-approved course providers and worker information centers citywide.

DOB-Approved Course Provider Map

Site Safety Training Website

Upcoming Information Sessions for Local Law 87/09

The Department will host Local Law 87/09 information sessions for both
building owners and consultants to learn about the upcoming changes to
the rules regarding Energy Efficiency Reports. The information sessions will be held at
DOB's Central Office at 280 Broadway, Manhattan. See the link below for
dates and details.

Upcoming Information Sessions for Local Law 87

Local Law 87 FAQ

Major
Disciplinary Cases

$77,500 in total penalties issued to
Safety Registrant ZP Construction & Renovation for a total of 15
safety violations on two construction sites located at 88-30 54th
Avenue and 88-34 54th Avenue, Queens, which included not having a
required Construction Superintendent on site, no safety logs on
site, and having workers on site without required OSHA training
cards.

$37,500 in total penalties issued to
Registered General Contractor Aki Renovations Group Inc, for failure
to safeguard a construction site located at 19-14 21st Road, Queens,
for throwing wood off the building, failure to provide required
overhead protection, and a temporary platform in an elevator shaft
that was not built according to the approved plans.

$180,625 in total penalties issued to
Arti Viyulie, the owner of 95-29 124th Street, Queens, for the
illegal conversion of a legal two-family home to three
single-room-occupancy dwelling units, as well as failure to maintain
the building and a zoning violation for failure to install a
required planting in the front yard.

$12,500 in penalties issued to Empire 850 LLC, the owner of 850 East
140th Street, Bronx, for failure to maintain the building in a
code-compliant manner, after a 150' x 10' section of one of the
building's exterior walls collapsed into the street, causing damage
to parked cars.

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

All Department Service Updates

2014 Construction Code Updates

Update Page # 73 reflects changes made by Local
Law 195 of 2018 to amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the New York City
Building Code, the New York City Mechanical Code and the New York City
Fire Code, in relation to approval processes for alternative automatic
fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, emergency alarm systems,
fire department in-building auxiliary radio communication systems and
fire protection plans.

Update Page #74 reflects changes made by
Local Law 119 of 2019 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.

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 New York City 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 98 of 2019 (Int. No. 1317-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 large wind turbines.

Local Law 97 of 2019 (Int. No. 1253-C) A Local Law to amend the
New York City Charter and the Administrative Code of the City of New
York, in relation to the commitment to achieve certain reductions in
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Local Law 95 of 2019 (Int. No. 1251-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to a building
energy efficiency grade.

Local Law 94 of 2019 (Int. No. 1032-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 that the roofs of certain
buildings be covered in green roofs or solar photovoltaic electricity
generating systems.

Local Law 93 of 2019 (Int. No. 1031-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to posting
information regarding green roofs on the website of the Department of
Buildings.

Local Law 92 of 2019 (Int. No. 276-A) A Local Law to amend the
New York City Building Code, in relation to requiring that the roofs of
certain buildings be partially covered in green roof or solar
photovoltaic electricity generating systems.

Hearings + Rules

1 RCNY 103-07 Amendment of Rules Regarding Energy Audits and
Retro-Commissioning

Promulgated Effective Date 08/04/19

1 RCNY 908-01 Amendment of Rules Relating to Carbon Monoxide
Detectors

Hearing date: 08/08/19 at 10:00 AM at 280 Broadway, 3rd Floor Conference Room

1 RCNY 3301-03 Construction Worker Safety Information Signs

Hearing date: 08/22/19 at 10:00 AM at 280 Broadway, 5th Floor Conference Room

1 RCNY 102-01 Amendment of Buildings Penalty Schedule

Hearing date: 08/26/19 at 10:00 AM at 280 Broadway, 5th Floor Conference Room

All Department Rules

Buildings Bulletins

2019-004: This document serves as educational material to inform individuals of a
building owner's obligation to make single-occupant toilet rooms
available for persons of all sexes. Supersedes Buildings Bulletin 2019-003.

2019-005 This document clarifies peer review requirements for crane or derrick
notice applications.

All Buildings Bulletins

Website Updates

Energy Code Training Modules

Agency Leadership and Borough Management

Instructions for OTCR Electrical Review

Elimination of the Electrical Advisory Board

Correcting Sign Violations

L2 Request Form

Licensing

Department Approved Course Providers

Approved Agencies to Qualify Pipe Welders

Did
You Know?

It's hot out there! OSHA provides
heat-safety guidelines for workers, reminding everyone who is working
outside to get plenty of water, rest, and shade.
Check out their website for more information and safety tips

Melanie E.
La Rocca Commissioner

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