Building News - August 2016

Buildings news

August 2016

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DOB NOW: Build, Safety, Inspections

What is
DOB NOW?

DOB NOW provides robust
online accounts, making it easier to submit applications,
make payments, schedule appointments, check the status of an
application or inspection, pull permits, and make renewals.

How to access DOB NOW?

You must be registered
in eFiling
to use DOB NOW.

What is DOB NOW: Build?

DOB NOW: Build
is our new online portal for registered users to submit
their jobs with the Department.

What is DOB NOW: Safety?

DOB NOW: Safety is our new online portal for registered users to submit their
compliance filings with the Department.

What is DOB NOW: Inspections?

DOB NOW: Inspections
provides online scheduling for virtually all inspections, making it easier
to schedule inspection appointments, offer more precise
inspection scheduling and improve inspection tracking and
notifications.

Learn More about DOB NOW: Build

Learn More about DOB NOW: Safety

Learn More about DOB NOW: Inspections

New York State Floodplain Management Training

The Buildings Department is
hosting the New York City Floodplain Management Training, one in
a series of trainings across the state presented by the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation. Continuing
education credits are available.

Learn More

Licensing Updates

Department Approved Courses Provider List

Site Safety Manager Certification

Form LIC2

Form LIC3

Form LIC33

Making Changes to Electrical License

Master Plumbers & Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor

Website Updates

Adhesive Anchor Installer Certification Program

Curb Cuts

Form ST-1 - Street Tree Checklist

Energy Conservation Code

DOB NOW: Safety Resources

Easement & Restrictive Declaration Forms

Registered Outdoor Companies

Registration Outdoor Affiliates

Form TR1

August Press Releases

DOB Advises Property Owners & Contractors to Take Precautionary Measures & Eliminate
Standing Water 08.11.16

Buildings Department Launches DOB NOW Program to Modernize Agency 08.09.16

Disciplinary Actions & Voluntary Surrenders

Job Postings

Sign up for Weather Alerts

Service Updates

DOB NOW:
Inspections
(Upcoming Change)

Builder Pavement Plans or Checklist in Lieu of Plans

Permit Fees for New
Buildings & Alterations

New Fee Changes Pending System Update

Construction
Superintendent

Expanded Scope of Work & Duties

Ambulatory Health
Care & Animal Service Facilities

Sprinkler Systems Required

PER 11 Manual
Appointment Request Form

Accepted by Email Only

DOB NOW: Safety

(Upcoming Change)

Fa�ade Job Filings Online Only

DOB NOW: Safety

(Upcoming Change)

Fa�ade Job Filings No Longer Available for Review in BIS

B-SCAN Job Stickers
(Reminder)

Printing Not Permitted

Temporary Certificate
of Occupancy (TCO)

Change in Payment Location

UPK Projects

New Inspection Request Process

Buildings
Bulletins

2016-013:
Rescinds Buildings Bulletin

2014-025 because NYS General City Law (GCL �36) was recently amended.

Buildings Bulletins
represent the official policies of the Department. Users may
perform a key word search to obtain relevant bulletins.

All Buildings Bulletins

Local Laws

Local Law 91 of 2016

(Int. No. 1169-A) was signed by Mayor de Blasio on 08.03.16 enacting the 2016 New York
City Energy Conservation Code (2016 NYCECC).

Local Law 91 of 2016
conforms the New York City Energy Conservation Code to the New York State Energy Code with amendments
unique to construction in the city.

Local Law 91 of 2016 has an effective date of 10.03.16.

Applications filed
on or after 10.03.16 will be subject to the 2016 NYCECC.

Complete
applications filed on or before 10.02.16 will be subject to the 2014
NYCECC.

NOTE: Complete
applications are those that meet the submittal requirements of Buildings Bulletin 2014-015 and include a complete energy analysis.

Hearings + Rules

Rules promulgated by the Department

1 RCNY 18-01 Repeal,

1 RCNY 39-01 Repeal,

1 RCNY 101-01 Repeal,

1 RCNY 3606-04 Repeal &

1 RCNY 6008-01 Repeal (effective 08.12.16), repeal rules where the subject matter is now addressed in the New York City
Construction Codes.

All Department Rules

2014 Construction Code Updates

Update Page # 15 reflects changes made by
Local Laws 54 of 2016 and
Local Law 59 of 2016 (effective 08.08.16), in relation to civil and criminal penalties for violations received after a disaster and violations resulting
from certain work done in response to a natural or man-made disaster.

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

All
Update Pages for the 2014 NYC Construction Codes.

Code Notes

Daycare

All Code Notes

Did You Know

The Department publishes

weekly and monthly statistical reports containing detailed job filings information for
new buildings, alterations, permit issuance, signs, complaints and dispositions.

Bill de Blasio, Mayor

Rick D. Chandler,
P.E., Commissioner

photos by samantha modell

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