Individuals who submit an application for an articulating boom crane, mini crane, or telehandler Limited Hoisting Machine Operator (HMO) License by November 6, 2024, will have until May 6, 2025, to complete the 8-hour HMO licensing course and obtain the national (i.e., NCCCO) certification.
Beginning November 7, 2024, New York City licensed HMOs will need to hold a relevant NCCCO certification to operate an articulating boom crane or rotating telehandler.
Site Safety Managers, Site Safety Coordinators, and Construction Superintendents are required to report the unlicensed operation of articulating boom cranes, mini cranes, and rotating telehandlers.
New York City has released proposed rules for two new tax incentive programs to combat its affordable housing shortage.
Effective December 11, 2024, the definition of a ‘major building’ in Section 202 of Chapter 2 of the NYC Building Code will change from an existing or proposed building 10 or more stories or 125 feet or more in height, to an existing or proposed building 7 or more stories or 75 feet or more in height.
The brand-new City program aims to build new affordable and mixed-income homes using innovative funding solutions techniques.
With all the developments in the NYC Construction industry this week we wanted to ensure that none of the major developments or changes were missed.
The Department of Buildings just announced that all non-essential construction project in accordance with State Executive Order 202.6 and the subsequent Empire State Development Corporation guidance, all non-essential construction is suspended for the duration of this state of emergency effective immediately.
DOB is moving the following operations over to the new procedures as well beginning Tuesday March 24, 2020...
The initiative on affordable housing is finally making progress. As part of the Mayor’s agenda, affordable housing has been recorded to be part of one fifth of de Blasio’s construction budget.