NYC DOB Proposes $200 Fee for Incomplete Inspections: What Contractors and Design Professionals Should Know
NYC DOB Proposes $200 Fee for Incomplete Inspections: What Contractors and Design Professionals Should Know
DOB Proposes New Energy Code Compliance Rules, Now Open for Public Comment
DOB has proposed the rule that governs how you document 2025 Energy Code compliance. Here's the quick rundown, and how to weigh in before it's finalized.
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 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 DOB: New Restrictions on Structural Permits in DOB NOW
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.
Six Key DOBNOW Filing & Permitting Updates Effective January 26, 2026
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
LL84 & LL87 Civil Penalty Payments Must Be Submitted in DOB NOW: Safety
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.