Buildings News - March 2018

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March 2018

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Build Safe│Live Safe Conference 2018

Tickets are selling out
fast,
get yours today! Topics for this year's conference will include:

Construction
Safety: Year in Review and Recent & Upcoming Changes

Safety Considerations for Renewable Energy Systems

Classifying NYC's Housing Stock - Clarifying a Difficult Issue

Learning from
Damage Assessment Post Hurricane Maria

Additional workshops
and credit details will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

DOB
Celebrates Women�s History Month

In honor of National Women's History Month, DOB hosted a panel
discussion titled She Believed She Could, So She Did. The event
featured members of the Department's senior management: Deputy
Commissioner for Legal and Regulatory Affairs Alexandra Fisher, Esq.,
Deputy Commissioner for Strategic Planning and Policy Archana Jayaram,
Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Administration Sharon Neill, Borough
Commissioner for Hub Full and Self Service Elizabeth Skowronek, and Chief of
Staff for the Office of the Commissioner Adria Crutchfield. The panel
discussed their experiences and gave advice on topics including
leadership, gender equity, inclusion in the workplace, and their
respective paths to public service.

Changes to
Limited Alteration Application Fee Structures

In accordance with

Local Law 56 of 2016, the
fee and penalty structures for

Limited Alteration Application (LAA) permits for repair and replacement of plumbing work and fire-suppression
piping, and oil burner installations have been updated for both

1, 2, and 3 family homes, as well as all

other building types.

Energy Code News

We want NYSERDA to Hear From You!

The NYSERDA 2018 Stretch Code is now available for PUBLIC
COMMENT.

Local Law 32 of 2018 requires that the City adopt the
2018 Stretch Code by NYSERDA as the base code for the 2019 New York City
Energy Conservation Code.

Read the proposed code and

submit comments on the draft by April 3, 2018.

Updated Energy Code Tabular Analysis

DOB has updated the tabular analysis required for all projects covered under the
2016 New York City Energy Conservation Code to align with changes made
to the Code. You can find a sample of the updated chart on our

website.

New in DOB NOW: In-Person
Trainings

The Department of Buildings is offering the following
training sessions to the general public free of charge to learn more
about DOB NOW:

Please click the links below on the date and time you
would like to attend and follow the instructions to register (all
trainings take place at 125 Worth St., 2nd floor, New York, NY 10013
unless otherwise noted):

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 - 9:30am - 11:00 am

Q&A on DOB NOW: Build - Electrical filings

DOB staff will demonstrate how to file an ED16A online and obtain an
electrical permit. This will also be an opportunity to ask questions
about DOB NOW.

Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 - 9:30am - 11:00 am

Q&A on DOB NOW: Build - Construction Fence & Sign

DOB staff will demonstrate how to file for two of the most common DOB
NOW filings and this will also be an opportunity to ask questions about
DOB NOW.

Future sessions will be added to this page as they are
planned � please revisit for the most up to date schedule.

Need info right now? Make sure to check out training
presentations and web tutorials for each release by clicking on the
Resources links on the DOB
NOW: Build and DOB
NOW: Safety pages.

Know Before
You Go: Window Wait Times Available Online

As part of our effort to improve customer service and cut down on time spent
waiting in line, DOB has implemented the Q-Matic electronic scheduling
system. This allows customers to view wait times at our all borough
offices, as well as our Manhattan Central Office, in real time. As of
Monday, April 2nd current window wait-times can be viewed on our
website.

New Procedure
for FOIL Request Submissions

Beginning April 12, 2018 the Department of Buildings will
begin using the Open
Records Portal for Freedom of Information Law requests (FOIL). The Open Records Portal is
a mandatory Citywide initiative and all City agencies are required to
use the Portal. Through the Open Records Portal you can file a records
request with every City agency.

Please submit your Department of Buildings FOIL request
to NYC
Open Records.

Licensing

Updated Requirements for 32-Hour Rigger Supervisor and 16-Hour Rigger Refresher

Obtain a: Special Rigger License

Obtain a: Master Rigger License

License Renewal: Master Rigger

Job Postings

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Service Updates

NEW REQUIREMENT for Alteration Type
1 Jobs - Total Building Square Footage

DOB NOW: Build Requirement for
Building Plan Submissions

Industry Notice: Regulatory Requirements for Use of Mini Cranes

2014 Construction Code Update

Update Page # 50 reflects changes made by
Local Law 203 of 2017 in relation to penalties for violations of site safety provisions of the
construction codes.

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 70 of 2018 (Int. No. 1419-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to penalties
for construction site safety violations that result in or are
accompanied by death or serious physical injury.

Local Law 65 of 2018 (Int. No. 1120-A) A Local Law to amend the Administrative Code of the City of New
York, in relation to notification of proposed soil or foundation work.

Local Law 64 of 2018 (Int. No. 1015-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to establishing
a housing portal.

Local Law 62 of 2018 (Int. No. 1009-A) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to an online
portfolio report of registered property owners.

Local Law 55 of 2018 (Int. No. 385-C) A Local Law to amend the
Administrative Code of the City of New York, in relation to indoor
asthma allergen hazards in residential dwellings and pest management,
and to repeal section 27-2018 of the Administrative Code of the City of
New York, relating to rodent and insect eradication and extermination.

Hearings + Rules

1 RCNY 103-06 Amendment of Reporting Requirements for Energy and
Water Use in Certain Buildings

Public hearing: 04/16/18 @ 2:00 PM - 280
Broadway, 3rd Floor Conference Room

1
RCNY 102-01 Amendment of Buildings Penalty Schedule (Violation Classification and Certification
of Correction Amendment)

Promulgated Effective Date 03/07/18

1 RCNY 101-06 Amendment of Rules Governing Special Inspectors and Special Inspection Agencies

Promulgated Effective Date 03/07/18

1 RCNY 3606-03 Amendment of Reference Standard for Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Promulgated Effective Date 04/18/18

All Department Rules

Buildings
Bulletins

2018-002: Clarifies requirements for amending Certificates of
Occupancy for use of rooftop terraces.

All Buildings Bulletins

Website
Updates

Updated Department Approved Courses and Requirements

Updated Electrical Advisory Board Membership and Advisory Board Calendar

Updated Determinations Fact Sheet

Updated DOB NOW: Build FAQs for Electrical and Elevator Filings

Updated DOB NOW: Build Antenna, Curb Cut, Sidewalk Shed, Supported Scaffold and Construction
Fence Job Filing User Manual

Updated DOB NOW: Build Resources for Sidewalk Shed, Supported Scaffold,
Fence, and Sign Filings

Updated DOB NOW: Build Resources for Antenna and Curb Cut Filings

Updated DOB NOW: Build Antenna and Curb Cut Filings Presentation

Updated DOB NOW: Build Sidewalk Shed, Supported Scaffold, Construction Fence and Sign Filing
Presentation

Updated DOB NOW: Build Electrical Filings Presentation

Updated DOB NOW: Build Elevator Filings Presentation

Updated DOB NOW: Build Electrical Filings User Manual

Updated DOB NOW: Build Elevator Filings User Manual

Updated DOB NOW: Build Superseding Request Letter Template

Updated DOB NOW: Safety Boiler Compliance Filings Presentation

Updated Plumbing Unit Contact Number

Construction Related Accident Reports for February 2018

Owner Notification of Start of Work Form and Tenant Protection Plan Owner Notification of Start of Work Form

Disciplinary Cases

$49,800 in penalties issued to Clinton Green North LLC, for the illegal
transient use of six residential units at 515 West 52nd
Street, Manhattan, also known as 779 10th avenue.

$42,000 in penalties issued to building owner Carolina Bartholomew for
illegally altering the property at 119-64 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard,
Queens, from a two-family home to a six-family home.

$23,200 in penalties issued to building owner Chuan Ying Xu for the
illegal conversion of 83-08 Grand Avenue, Queens, from a two-family home
to an eight-family home and for conducting work without a permit.

$25,000 in penalties issued to General Contractor Jose Martinez of JM
Contractors (NY), Inc. for failure to safeguard a neighboring property
affected by construction, which partially collapsed due to inadequate
shoring, sheeting and bracing on a construction site at 120-15 84
Avenue, Queens.

DOB is now publishing monthly Enforcement
Bulletins detailing the agency's efforts to sanction and deter bad
actors in the construction industry. You can find these bulletins posted
in the
Press Releases section of our website.

Additional Disciplinary Actions & Voluntary Surrenders

Industry Code of Conduct for Construction Professionals

Did You Know

The opening of Coney Island's Luna Park
is a sure sign of spring for many New Yorkers. Did you know, that addition to inspecting
elevators and escalators, DOB's Elevator Unit is also responsible for
overseeing the safe operation of NYC's amusement rides, including the
Cyclone and the Wonder Wheel?

Rick D. Chandler, P.E.,
Commissioner

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