One Million Square Feet
of Rooftop
Cooled in NYC |
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On October 14, Mayor Michael R.
Bloomberg, Buildings Commissioner
Robert LiMandri and Chief Service Officer Diahann Billings-Burford applied a reflective, white coating to the one millionth square foot of rooftop as a part of the NYC °CoolRoofs program.
Under the program,
the roofs of 105 public, private
and non-profit buildings have received
a reflective white coating.
 Read
the Mayor's Office Press Release
View
Photos
Learn more about NYC Cool Roofs |
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2010-2013 Strategic Plan |
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The Department of Buildings' 2010-2013 Strategic Plan outlines the Department's plan
to meet the challenges of the
next three years, focusing on
enhancing the quality of life
and making our City safer for
all New Yorkers.
Highlights of the Plan include
improving inspections and
service levels, updating
regulations, increasing the use
of technology and being
proactive to community needs.
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Buildings Bulletins |
Elevator in Readiness
Buildings Bulletin 2010-024 clarifies the
requirement for
elevator-in-readiness in
buildings undergoing
construction or demolition.
You can find specific Buildings Bulletins by using the search feature
in the top left-hand corner
on the Department's website.
Type in the topic you are
searching (i.e. concrete)
and select "Buildings
Bulletins" from the
drop-down menu. Hit "Go" and
a list of all Buildings
Bulletins related to the
topic will be generated for
you.
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Service
Updates |
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High Pressure Boilers
Owners must retain a qualified
boiler inspector to |
perform annual high pressure boiler
inspections. The Department
will no longer conduct these
inspections. New report filings, extensions,
civil penalties and waivers are also
now part of the inspection cycle.
Learn
more |
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Resolve Violations Without Attending a Hearing
You now have the option to |
resolve ECB violations without
attending the hearing at ECB Court.
Learn
more |
Keep
reading Buildings News for new information and updates. |
Staff Spotlight |
DOB College Aide Wins NYCHA Scholarship
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Department of Buildings College Aide Ebony Alston recently won a $1,000 scholarship from the New York City
Housing Authority (NYCHA). |
| Ebony, a Bronx resident, is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Design at the New York City College of Technology. NYCHA awards scholarships to tenants who attend City University of New York schools, have a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate
financial need.
Prior to attending City Tech, Ebony earned an Associate's Degree in Graphic Design from Bronx Community College. She earned a degree from the Fashion Industry High School in Manhattan while raising her 8-year-old brother and caring for her grandmother. Ebony has worked at the Department for three years and currently focuses on supporting community initiatives such as the urbancanvas Design Competition and the NYC °CoolRoofs Program. |
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