Cahill Strategies is pleased to welcome Robert D’Alessio, former New York City Department of Buildings Senior Executive Director of Construction Safety as the newest member of our team. For 26 years Mr. D’Alessio held various positions within the city’s construction regulatory arm. His experience in the industry is unmatched, having experienced many of the City’s developmental phases in modern-day construction. As our Construction Code and Safety Consultant, Bob brings an unparalleled level of knowledge and practical experience to our growing construction practice area.
“Bobby brings years of knowledge and experience of the NYC construction industry to the Cahill Strategies team and will be an invaluable resource for our clients when dealing with code and construction safety matters. We are very excited about this expansion of our client service portfolio.”
– Diane Cahill, Founder & CEO
Cahill Strategies, LLC. is a full-service, New York government relations, advocacy, and communications firm with offices in New York City, Long Island and Albany. Cahill Strategies provides solutions for some of NYC’s most active owners, developers, construction management firms, general contractors and sub-contractors building major projects in todays’ construction market.
DOB to Waive Certain Civil Penalties, Failure to Correct Because of 7/19 to 7/21
Due to the global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike and Microsoft, DOB NOW: Safety was not available on July 19, 2024, and may not have been fully available on July 20, 2024, and July 21, 2024. Accordingly, the Department will waive civil penalties
DOB: Hoisting Machine Operator License will be Required to Operate an Articulating Boom Crane, Mini Crane, or Rotating Telehandler in NYC
Beginning November 7, 2024, an HMO license issued by the Department of Buildings will be required to operate an articulating boom crane, mini crane, or rotating telehandler in New York City.
NYC DOB: Clarification on Local Law 147 of 2021: New Definition of Major Buildings to Become Effective December 11, 2024
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.
Seeking DOB Materials Approval? We Can Help with That!
Our team can work with you to identify approved labs and engineers to secure site-specific approvals.
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