NYC DOB: Licensing Updates and Upcoming Webinar
Licensees and Registrants will be required to submit license insurance updates in DOB NOW: BIS Options. DOB is hosting a free training webinar on the new process on Wednesday, May 31st, at 10 am.
NYC DOB: Proposed Rule – Amendment of Civil Penalty Waiver Rules Regarding Sidewalk Sheds
Section 102-04 of Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York is amended to remove the civil penalty waiver provision for sidewalk sheds with expired permits.
NYC DOB to Launch New Insurance Portal -Learning Webinars Scheduled
The Department of Buildings is launching a new portal for submitting license insurance updates on June 5th.
Is Your Site Safety Training Card Up to Date? Time to Check…
Around this time of year, certain NYCDOB required Site Safety Training cards are due to expire. It's very important to check your expiry date and make sure your card and your training are current.
NYC’s 2022 Chapter 33 Construction Code Revisions – BC 3308 – Unenclosed Perimeter Protection
The revised code makes clearer that typical vertical and horizontal netting, as well as guardrails, do not require an application submission and permit from DOB.
NYC DOB: Updated Submission Process for CD5 Suspended Scaffold Applications
Effective Tuesday, February 21, 2023, include only one paper set of documents with submission of CD5: Suspended Scaffold Applications.
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NYCDOB: Amendments Governing Construction Superintendents & Concrete Site Safety Managers
NYCDOB release important informaiton regarding Department-certified Site Safety Managers (SSM), Site Safety Coordinators (SSC), and Concrete Safety Managers
NYC’s 2022 Chapter 33 Construction Code Revisions – BC 3306 – Demolition
The existing code sections pertaining to exterior demolition safety zones, required to mitigate material/debris fall hazards to the public, have been revised and include several exceptions.
NYCDOB to Conduct Winter Safety Sweeps Across City
Department of Buildings Acting Commissioner Kazimir Vilenchik, P.E., today announced the start of a new winter construction safety campaign aimed at promoting work site safety in New York City through greater awareness of the potential for serious injuries and fatalities while on the job.