Buildings news update - October 6th, 2023

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October 6th, 2023

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Deadline
Extension For New Shed Proposals

DOB has extended the deadline for design
professionals to submit ideas for new pedestrian protection designs in
our City.

Published in the City Record last month, our official
Request for Proposal (RFP) is seeking ideas from the industry on new
designs for sidewalk sheds and alternative pedestrian protection
measures. Part of the City's "Get Sheds Down" plan, the new designs that
arise from this RFP will help improve New York City's pedestrian
experience in the public realm.

We are looking for up to six new designs that are
less intrusive and nicer to look at, while still providing adequate
overhead protection for New Yorkers. The new deadline to submit a
proposal is now Thursday, October 19th, 2023.

Visit the PASSPort Public Portal to access the RFP

Find out more about the Get "Sheds Down" plan

New Energy
Efficiency Letter Grade Signs

The 2022 calendar year energy efficiency letter
grades are available now on the DOB NOW Public Portal. These grades use
benchmarking data to provide a snapshot of a building's energy use in a
given year, compared to other buildings across the country of similar
size and use.

Owners of buildings that appear on the

2023 NYC Benchmarking Covered Building List have until Tuesday,
October 31, 2023 to print out their updated Building Energy Efficiency
Rating Labels and post them in an visible location near each public
entrance to their buildings.

Find out More About Energy Grades

Updates in
DOB NOW

With every update to DOB NOW, we are making a faster,
more intuitive, and more useful filing portal for property owners and
industry professionals.

Starting on October 30th, 2023, we will be making
another update, with additional filings types added to the DOB NOW
online filing portal:

Construction Codes Determination (CCD1)

Zoning Resolution Determination (ZRD1)

Second review of plan examination objections

Paper CCD1 and ZRD1 forms, and requests for second
review of objections submitted by email will no longer be accepted by
the Department starting on October 30th.

Read
our Service Notice

New Schedule
for Buildings After Hours

Beginning Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Buildings After
Hours will occur the first and third Tuesday of the month, from 4 pm to
7 pm. If the Tuesday falls on a City government holiday, Buildings After
Hours will be cancelled.

Buildings After Hours is a free customer service
event designed for homeowners, tenants, building managers, and small
business owners to visit their local borough office where DOB staff can
answer questions and provide the information needed to plan for a home
renovation or construction project, address an open violation on a
property, or obtain more information about a property.

Read our Service Notice

Service Updates

CCD1
Requests, ZRD1 Requests, and Requests for Second Review of Plan
Examination Objections to Launch in DOB NOW: Build

Request for Corner/Angle Scaffold Inspection

REVISED SCHEDULE: Effective October 2023 Buildings After Hours to Occur
the First and Third Tuesday of the Month

All Department Service Updates

Hearings +
Rules

1 RCNY 103-14 Amendment of Rules Relating to Local Law 97 Article
320 Penalty Frame work.

Public Hearing: 10/24/23 @ 11:00am

1 RCNY 103-17 Relating to Local Law 97 Article 321 Compliance and
Penalty Framework

Public Hearing: 10/24/23 @ 11:00am

1 RCNY 103-18 Relating to Local Law 88 Lighting and Submetering

Public Hearing: 10/24/23 @ 11:00am

1 RCNY 3500-03 Amendment of Rules Relating to Referenced Standards

Public Hearing: 10/11/23 @ 11:00am

1 RCNY 3307-01 Relating to Artwork on Temporary Protective
Structures

Promulgated Effective Date 10/12/23

All
Department Rules

Buildings
Bulletins

2023-013: This Bulletin rescinds 5 Directives, 10 Memoranda, 1 TPPN
and 3 Letters which were issued by the Department but are no longer
applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.

2023-012: This Bulletin rescinds 1 Directives, 8 Memoranda, and 4
Buildings Bulletins which were issued by the Department but are no
longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.

2023-011: This Bulletin rescinds 14 Memoranda, 3 Directives, 1 TPPN,
and 3 Letters pertaining to the electrical which were issued by the
Department but are no longer applicable under current Codes and Local
Laws.

2023-010: This Bulletin clarifies the construction requirements for
Fire Service Access Elevators.

2023-009: This Bulletin describes alternative compliance of
emergency escape and rescue openings for group R-3 occupancies required
in section 1030.1 of the 2022 NYC Building Code.

All Buildings Bulletins

Local Laws

Intro. No. 689-A A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the
city of New York, in relation to elimination of permit and or filing
fees for green building projects undertaken on one to three family
homes.

Local Law 77 of 2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of
the city of New York, the New York city plumbing code, the New York city
building code, the New York city mechanical code and the New York city
fuel gas code, in relation to technical corrections, clarifications and
modifications to provisions of the New York city construction codes.

Local Law 57 of 2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of
the city of New York, in relation to education and outreach regarding
solar and green roof systems.

Local Law 24 of 2023 To amend the New York City Building Code, in
relation to signage for automatic doors.

Local Law 43 of 2023 A Local Law in relation to accessory sign
violations and waiving penalties and fees for signs that are accessory
to a use on the same zoning lot.

All
DOB Related Local Laws

Enforcement
Bulletins

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

Weather
Advisories

When severe weather strikes, it pays to be in the
know.

The Department of Buildings emails out weather
advisories when NYC is expected to face high wind events and other types
of severe weather.

Sign-Up For Weather Advisories

Jimmy Oddo, Commissioner

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