DOB NOW: Build to Allow Business Name Changes on Permit Renewals — Plus a June 25 Electrical Inspection Deadline
The deadline to submit Electrical Development Inspection requests and certifiable objections in DOB NOW: Inspections is...
DOB Confirms Natural Gas Alarm Deadline Will Not Be Extended Beyond January 1, 2027
DOB Confirms Natural Gas Alarm Deadline Will Not Be Extended Beyond January 1, 2027
NYC DOB: Electrical Filing Rules Change June 29, 2026
New permit terms, a restructured fee model, and 2025 Electrical Code requirements are coming to DOB NOW: Build. Here is a section-by-section breakdown of what owners, developers, and electrical contractors should prepare for.
NYC DOB Adopts Final Rule on Gas Piping Inspection Entity Qualifications
...amending the qualifications for individuals performing gas piping system inspections under Local Law 152 of 2016.
DOB Amends Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walk Rules
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) adopted amendments governing elevators, escalators, personnel hoists, and moving walks on May 5, 2026.
NYC Local Law 10 of 2026: Key Updates to the Site Safety Training Program
The NYC Department of Buildings has issued a service notice announcing that Local Law 10 (LL10) of 2026 updates the Site Safety Training (SST) Program in three important areas.
NYC DEP Adopts New Noise Mitigation Rules
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has adopted an amendment to the Citywide Construction Noise Mitigation Rules...
Amendment of Rules Relating to Construction Superintendent License Qualifications
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...
NYC DOB: Electrical Civil Penalties Calculated Under NYC Buildings Code §28-213
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) issued a Service Notice dated January 30, 2026 regarding how electrical civil penalties will be calculated going forward...
DOB NOW: Licensing to Launch Electrician, Master Plumber, Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor Licenses, and Filing Representative and Special Inspection Agency Registrations
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 [...]