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 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.
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: Multiple Non‑Major Jobs Can Continue Past January 1, 2026
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.
NYC DOB Permit Requirements for Articulating Boom Cranes & Roto Telehandlers
Effective October 28, 2025, the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) has revised permit requirements for articulating boom cranes and rotating telehandlers.
DOB Service Notice: Amended Plans Requiring Substantial Re‑Examination Refile or Pay New Filing Fees
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) has clarified that any amended plan whose changes require a “substantial re‑examination” of Code or zoning must be filed as a new...
NYC DOB Issues New Guidance for Construction Superintendents: Multiple Jobsites
Construction Superintendents (CS) can request to oversee multiple jobsites simultaneously on the same lot/adjoining lots. A CS can oversee up to three job sites under one license.
Upcoming NYC Ballot Questions: What Developers and Builders Need to Know
If these proposals pass, NYC’s development environment will see faster timelines, new approval authorities, and a rebalancing of local versus citywide priorities...
Increased Ceiling Heights for Sidewalk Sheds (LL47)
Local Law 47 of 2025 introduces a significant change to sidewalk shed design in NYC: an increase in the required minimum clear ceiling height. Effective August 15, 2025, this update aims to improve pedestrian experience and safety under sidewalk sheds citywide.