NYC Announces Plan to Create City-Funded Version of 421-A Rental Creation Subsidy
The brand-new City program aims to build new affordable and mixed-income homes using innovative funding solutions techniques.
NYC DOB Finalizes 2nd Major Rule Package to Implement City’s Groundbreaking Building Emissions Law
New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo and Chief Climate Officer Rohit T. Aggarwala announced today the publication of the final version of the agency’s second major rule package for the implementation of Local Law 97 of 2019
NYC DOB: Local Law 149 of 2021: Construction Superintendents are Limited to Three Jobs
Beginning January 2, 2024, the Department of Buildings will not issue a permit if the Construction Superintendent (CS) designated on the permit application is already designated on 3 or more active permits.
NYC DOB: Final Rule – Amendment of Rules Relating to Riggers and Rigging
NYC DOB updates Final Rule - Amendment of Rules Relating to Riggers and Rigging.
NYC DOB REQUIREMENT: Annual Parapet Observation
Beginning January 1, 2024, owners of buildings with parapets fronting the public right-of-way (a public street, avenue, sidewalk, roadway or any other public place or public way), regardless of height, are required to have an annual observation of the building’s parapet performed.
NYC DOB: Build to Launch Suspended Scaffold Work Type & Periodic Gas Piping System Inspections
Beginning November 15, 2023, all new Suspended Scaffold filings will be required to be submitted in DOB NOW: Build, PLUS - A Periodic Gas Piping System Inspections Reeminder
Diane Cahill Named Among PoliticsNY’s Power Player’s in Public Relations & Lobbying
We're thrilled to congratulate our CEO and Founder Diane Cahill being named among PoliticsNY's "Power Players in Public Relations & Lobbying."
NYC DOB: Special Inspections: Implementing Requirements for Inspections Introduced in the 2022 NYC Construction Codes
Beginning November 8, 2023, registration and accreditation requirements will be implemented as prescribed in Buildings Bulletin 2022-014, Sections III.B and III.D, respectively.
NYC DOB: Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Rules Regarding Natural Gas Alarms
The New York City Department of Buildings has announced a Public Hearing on the Proposed Rule – Rules Relating to Installation and Location of Natural Gas Alarms will take place remotely via Teams on Monday, November 20, 2023
NYCDOB: CCD1, ZRD1, & 2nd Review of Plan Exam Objections to Launch in DOBNOW Build 10/30
Beginning on October 30, 2023, the following requests related to jobs filed, or to be filed, in the Buildings Information System (BIS) and DOB NOW will be submitted in DOB NOW: Build.