Due to the global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike and Microsoft, DOB NOW: Safety was not available on July 19, 2024, and may not have been fully available on July 20, 2024, and July 21, 2024. Accordingly, the Department will waive civil penalties
Beginning November 7, 2024, an HMO license issued by the Department of Buildings will be required to operate an articulating boom crane, mini crane, or rotating telehandler in New York City.
Effective December 11, 2024, the definition of a ‘major building’ in Section 202 of Chapter 2 of the NYC Building Code will change from an existing or proposed building 10 or more stories or 125 feet or more in height, to an existing or proposed building 7 or more stories or 75 feet or more in height.