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.
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
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.
Helping to bring DOB leadership and the industry together to further understand important code changes is one of our favorite ways to contribute to our business.
This document clarifies the procedure to obtain approval from the Department for the use of non-sidewalk level pedestrian protection such as containment netting as an alternative to sidewalk sheds.
NYC DOB publishes Final Rule – Amendment of Penalty Provisions and a FAQs page on Construction Code requirements for Tenant Protection Plan Special Inspections
This Bulletin clarifies BC Section 917.3.1 with regards to the stair ventilation method in that all enclosed exit stairs in Group R-2 occupancy must be provided with a reversible fan system that is capable of pressurizing or exhausting the area of the largest floor.
A new LL37/08 Retaining Wall flag has been added to the Buildings Information System (BIS) Property Profile.
It is with great pleasure that Cahill Strategies welcomes veteran DOB safety leader Bernie Ross as Senior Construction Safety Associate.
The penalty for failure to file a certificate of correction for an Immediately Hazardous Class 1 summons will be increased from $3,000 to $5,000. The increased penalty will apply to summonses issued on or after May 15, 2022, for an immediately hazardous condition at a construction site that is not a one- to four-family home.