The NYC Department of Buildings has proposed amendments to the rules governing construction superintendent license qualifications. If adopted, these changes would narrow the available qualification pathways...
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) issued a Service Notice dated January 30, 2026 regarding how electrical civil penalties will be calculated going forward...
Updated: January 28, 2026 Starting February 23, 2026, all Electrician, Master Plumber, Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor, Filing Representative, and Special Inspection Agency (SIA) license/registration applications, renewal submissions, card re-issuance requests, and changes to information will be processed through DOB NOW: Licensing. Applications & Renewals Submitted Before February 23, 2026 Any new and [...]
Starting February 2, 2026, in accordance with Buildings Bulletin 2025-011, DOB NOW will restrict the issuance and renewal of a Structural permit connected to a new building, enlargement, or change in use but filed as a separate Alteration filing.
The NYC DOB has issued several Service Notices detailing significant updates to DOB NOW: Build and filing procedures, all of which are set to take effect on January 26, 2026
as of December 15, 2025, all Benchmarking (Local Law 84) and Retro-Commissioning (Local Law 87) violation civil penalty payments must be submitted in DOB NOW: Safety.
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) has adopted a final rule amending DOB’s rules related to parking structure compliance reports and facade inspection reports (FISP).
Construction superintendents who hold multiple non‑major building jobs as of December 31, 2025, will be allowed to continue with those jobs past January 1, 2026.
The NYC DOB announced that it will begin issuing violations in 1/2026 to building owners who did not submit a Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Certification (GPS2) for...
Effective December 15, 2025, all challenges and civil penalty payments for AEUHAZ (immediately hazardous) Notices of Violation...