Buildings News - August 2017

Buildings news

August 2017

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DOB
NOW: Build For Curb Cuts and Antennas

DOB NOW: Build for curb cuts and antennas officially launched on Monday, August 28th. All filings for these two job types must be submitted online, which
means you no longer need to come down to our borough offices to file for
these jobs. As we continue rolling out DOB NOW, more and more of the
tasks formerly performed at the Department's borough offices will be
moved online. If you have any questions, please feel free to submit an
inquiry to DOB NOW Online Help.

Antenna and Curb Cut Filings Service
Update

DOB NOW: Build

DOB NOW Public Portal

New
Borough Intake Form Means Shorter Lines at DOB

On August 1, we introduced a new borough
intake form, required when submitting certain filings to our DOB borough
offices.

This form allows the Department to better
track filings for permit and certificate of occupancy applications,
while also allowing applicants to receive decision notifications via
email instead of requiring another trip to the our offices.

Service Notice

Borough Intake Form

DOB
NOW Video Tutorials And Webinars

Missed out on our training info sessions
and webinars on all the new changes happening with DOB NOW? No problem:
we're are uploading training videos on to the Department's official
YouTube page.

DOB Youtube Channel

DOB NOW: Build Resources for Antenna and Curb Cut Filings

DOB NOW: Safety Resources For Boiler Filings

1,200+
Boiler Filings Already Submitted in DOB NOW

In the first two weeks since boiler
compliance filings launched in DOB NOW: Safety on August 14, over
1,200 Boiler compliance filings have been submitted and more than 1,500
users have logged into DOB NOW. Join DOB NOW by register in

eFiling today!

Disciplinary Cases

A criminal summons was issued to a
building owner in Brooklyn for a repeated failure to comply with DOB
vacate orders at an illegally converted manufacturing building that
lacked proper fire suppression systems and adequate fire egress. Dating
back to the initial vacate order in 2013, DOB inspectors observed that
the building had been illegally reoccupied multiple times as both
residential apartments and as an events space.

A $25,000 fine was levied against a
general contractor after construction material fell from a tower under
construction in Midtown Manhattan to the sidewalk below.

DOB recently issued 21 violations for
unlicensed work in NYC. Of these violations, 12 were issued for
unlicensed plumbing work, 7 for unlicensed electrical work, 1 for
unlicensed welding work, and 1 for unlicensed work on fire suppression
systems.

13 filing representatives were recently
issued warning letters for having a no show rate of 25% or higher for
scheduled appointments with DOB. They were informed that failure to
correct this conduct will lead to fines.

Additional Disciplinary Actions & Voluntary Surrenders

Industry Code of Conduct for Construction Professionals

Website Updates

L2 Form Requests for Overrides, Reductions, or Waivers

Industry Notice: Changes Made by LL 80 of 2017 to Impact NYC Class B Hoisting Machine
Operator Licenses

Local Law 87 of 2009 Updates

DOB NOW: Safety - Payments

DOB NOW: Safety - Boiler
Compliance Filings - How to File Multiple Inspection Reports

DOB
NOW: Safety - Boiler Compliance Filings - New Boiler Device ID
Number Format

DOB NOW: Safety Boiler Resources

DOB Guide to Boilers

Owner Registration in eFiling Tip Sheet

Limited Alteration Application (LAA) Fees and Penalties � Category 1

Limited Alteration Application (LAA) Fees and Penalties � Category 2

Construction Related Accident Reports

PW3 Cost Affidavit

Job Postings

Sign up for Weather Alerts

Service Updates

Work Without a Permit

Requesting an Override,

Reduction or Waiver of Civil Penalties

Local Law 87/09

Process to Comply for New Buildings and Buildings Undergoing Alterations

Administrative
Enforcement Unit

Available Services and Service Level
Agreements

Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
Phone System

Building Enforcement Safety Team Added

DOB NOW: Inspections

DPL-1 Form

DOB NOW: Inspections

Gas Authorization and Plumbing Sign-off Request Changes

DOB NOW: Safety

eFiling: Registration Required to submit Boiler Compliance Filings

DOB NOW: Safety

Boiler Compliance Filings Launch

Elevators

Construction Code Determinations

Boiler Insurance Agency
Inspectors

eFiling: New Enrollment Process

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

Hearings + Rules

Fees for Certain Services

1 RCNY 101-03 The Department of
Buildings (DOB) is proposing to add fees for variation of the
Construction Codes, the 1968 or prior Building Code, or section 277.16
of the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law (MDL) for Article 7B
buildings; predetermination requests with respect to the Zoning
Resolution, Construction Codes or 1968 or prior Building Code; and
appeals of objections that were affirmed.

Public hearing: 9/14/17 @
2pm - 280 Broadway, 3rd Floor Conference Room

Amendment of Qualifications for Energy Auditors and Retro-commissioning
Agents

1 RCNY 103-07 The Department of
Buildings (DOB) is proposing to amend the qualifications for energy
auditors and retro-commissioning agents.

Public hearing: 9/22/17 @
9:30am - 280 Broadway, 3rd Floor Conference Room

All Department Rules

Licensing

LIC6: General Contractor
Registration Form and instructions

LIC8: Filing Representative Application

LIC61: Physical Examination Form

LIC62: Physical Examination Form

Department Approved Course Providers

2014 Construction Code Updates

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

DOB is committed to transparency and ensuring that New Yorkers can access the data we produce. That�s why we�re moving more and more of our
information to NYC Open Data. This summer, we added two new datasets to Open Data, info on DOB-issued certificates of occupancy, as well as info on the construction-related licenses DOB issues, such as for licensed master plumbers and electricians.

Rick D. Chandler, P.E.,
Commissioner

photos by samantha modell

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