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October 25, 2024 |
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Sidewalk Sheds at City-Owned Buildings
When it comes to getting construction sidewalk sheds down, the city is leading by example. In recent months we have been working to remove some of the longest standing sheds in front of city-owned buildings. In late August, DOB Commissioner Jimmy Oddo joined staff from the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and other administration officials, to celebrate the removal of the sidewalk shed in front of the OCME Manhattan Forensic Pathology and Family Services Center at 520 First Avenue that had been at the site for 15 years. It had served the notorious distinction as the oldest continuously standing city-owned shed anywhere in the five boroughs. Earlier this month, half of another long-standing sidewalk shed was taken down from the front of a city-owned building, this one located at 253 Broadway, right across the street from City Hall. The other half is scheduled to come down in December. Through our "Get Sheds Down" initiative, DOB is working closely with our sister agencies to prioritize facade repair projects, so that these sheds can safely come down as soon as possible. This initiative has helped aid in the removal of 16 long-standing sheds in front of city-owned buildings and we're still just getting started. Local Law 97 Updates
Local Law 97 (LL97) deadlines are fast approaching! We are in the first compliance year (2024) and the first compliance reports are due on May 1, 2025. It is important to know which pathway your buildings must follow – check the Covered Buildings List on the DOB's Sustainability webpage. Check out our webpage for information guides, templates, FAQs, and additional information. The Department encourages building owners to contact NYC Accelerator to get free help. Questions can be submitted to the department by emailing ghgemissions@buildings.nyc.gov. Earlier this month, over 350 New Yorkers attended the NYC Accelerator Service Provider Expo and Symposium, hosted by our partners at the Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) and NYC Accelerator. The free event offered a presentation by the Department on LL97, and helped connect property owners with sustainability professionals as part of the city's efforts to provide support to stakeholders as they work to comply with LL97. On Wednesday, November 7th, DOB will be holding an online public hearing for our third major proposed LL97 rules package. The proposed rules include the creation of a new affordable housing offset fund (the GreenHOUSE fund), which provides a compliance pathway for building owners who are working towards carbon emissions reduction goals, while reducing emissions in affordable housing right here in New York City. The GreenHOUSE fund ensures that all health, climate, and economic benefits are local! Check out our New Proposed Rules in The City Record Read our Press Release About the New GreenHOUSE Fund Read our Press Release About New Federal Grant Money Expansion of DOB NOW: Licensing
This month, DOB is launching new functionality in DOB NOW: Licensing. Starting on Wednesday, October 16th, the following license types are available on the DOB NOW: Licensing portal:
License applications, renewal submissions, card re-issuance requests and changes to information will be processed through DOB NOW: Licensing and are no longer available in DOB NOW: BIS Options. Find Out More About DOB NOW: Licensing Read Our Service Notice for Site Safety Professionals Read Our Service Notice for Hoist Machine Operators Read Our Service Notice For Lift Directors Introducing the Worker Wallet
Working in construction means having the right training for the job, and that also means a lot of training ID cards. New York City regulations require workers in specialized roles, like scaffold installers and workers who use rigging equipment, to carry multiple qualification ID cards on them while on the work site, which serves as proof of training in these specialized jobs. In order to make it easier for industry members to prove they are qualified for these jobs, DOB is introducing the new Worker Wallet, a single card that will replace all existing non-SST training cards required for scaffold work, riggers, mast climbers, and gas piping inspectors. Modeled after our highly popular Site Safety Training (SST) cards, the Worker Wallet card will feature a uniform design and NFC chip that can be scanned using a smart phone app, quickly providing details of all specialized qualifications a worker has.
Not only with this new card provide greater convenience for workers, who no
longer will need to carry around multiple ID cards, but it will also
help combat fraud thanks to the NFC chip validation technology.
Find Out More Information About Training on our Website Parking Structure Violations
The owners of parking structures in New York City are legally required to submit periodic inspection reports to the Department of Buildings on the condition of these buildings. This requirement is a critical public safety requirement, meant to catch unsafe structural conditions before a collapse occurs. Earlier this month, DOB issued 2263 Class 1 violations to the owners of parking structures located across the city, for their failure to submit required Initial Observation Reports, that were due to the Department on August 1st, 2024. We have created a new map that shows the exact location of all of the parking structures in the city that still haven't submitted their required observation report. DOB takes these requirements seriously, and additional enforcement actions will be issued to property owners that fail to comply. Check out our Map to Find Garages With Missing Reports Find out More About Parking Structure Inspections Parapet Observation Reports
Property owners in the city with building parapets fronting the public
right-of-way are required to complete an observation report of the
parapets on their building every year. Detached 1- and 2-family homes,
and buildings with a barrier or fence preventing access to the exterior
wall are exempt from these requirements.
Find
Out More About This New Requirement Temporary Equipment as Art Canvas
In collaboration with the NYC Department of Cultural affairs, we launched the City Canvas program, which creates opportunities for artists and building owners to install public artwork on temporary construction sheds, fences, and scaffolding.
And you have plenty of options! Property owners can choose either to
commission site-specific artwork to beautify their protective
structures, or to select from an amazing suite of pre-approved artworks
that make the process even easier.
Learn More About City Canvas Construction Advisory For Excavation Work
The Department of Buildings has issued a construction advisory to the industry about proper excavation procedures during construction operations. A cubic yard of soil can weigh as much as a car! That is approximately 3,000 lbs. A relatively smaller landslide at an excavation site can have fatal consequences. Contractors and industry professionals need to ensure that all required safeguards are implemented to ensure their sites are safe for workers and the public. |
Service Updates Lift Director License Type to Launch in DOB NOW: Licensing Beginning October 16, 2024 Site Safety License Types to Launch in DOB NOW: Licensing Civil Penalties for Failure to File Retaining Wall Report Follow-up #1: Hoisting Machine Operator License Types to Launch in DOB NOW: Licensing New Certification & License Requirements for the Operation of a Fixed (non-rotating) Telehandler Proper Attachment of Suspended Loads Extension of Expiration Date of Limited Gas Work Qualifications Issued before January 1, 2020 Next Day Review Program Launches 90-Day Pilot in Manhattan All Department Service Updates Hearings + Rules
1 RCNY 101-03 Amendment of Rules Relating to Homeowner Resolution
Program (Fees Payable to the Department of Buildings)
1 RCNY 101-03 Proposed Amendment of Schedule of Fees to Include Fees
Associated with Filing of Emission Reports (Fees Payable to the
Department of Buildings)
1 RCNY 102-04 Waiver of Certain Civil Penalties with respect
to Small Businesses (Civil Penalties for Work Without a Permit and for
Violation of Stop Work Orders)
1 RCNY 102-06 Amendment of Rules Relating to Homeowner Resolution
Program (Homeowner Resolution Program)
1 RCNY 103-01 Waiver of Certain Civil Penalties with respect to
Small Businesses (Low Pressure Boiler Inspection and Filing
Requirements, Penalties and Waivers)
1 RCNY 103-05 Waiver of Certain Civil Penalties with respect to
Small Businesses (High-pressure Boiler Inspection and Filing
Requirements, Penalties and Waivers)
1 RCNY 103-07 Proposed Amendment of Penalty Provisions Rules
Relating to Failure to File Energy Efficiency Report (Energy Audits and
Retro-Commissioning of Base Building Systems)
1 RCNY 103-10 Amendment
of Penalty for Failure to File Certification of Gas Piping Inspection
(Periodic Inspection of Gas Piping System)
1 RCNY 103-12 Proposed Filing Requirements for Application to Adjust
Emission Limits (Requirements for Filing Applications for an Adjustment
of Annual Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits for Not-for-Profit Hospitals
and Healthcare Facilities)
1 RCNY 103-14 Proposed Calculation of Emission Limits for Buildings
(Requirements for Reporting Annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions for
Covered Buildings)
1 RCNY 3301-04 Rules relating to Duties and Inspections performed by
Licensed Construction Superintendents Buildings Bulletins 2024-006: This Bulletin rescinds 20 OPPNs, 3 TPPNs and 2 Memoranda which were issued by the Department but are no longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws. Local Laws Upcoming Events Every week, DOB holds online and in-person events for industry professionals and members of the public. On Friday, November 1st, DOB's Administrative Enforcement Unit (AEU) will be hosting two virtual Q&A events that are open to the public, to help New Yorkers get answers on how to resolve open summonses. Sign Up For the AEU Q&A Session for Property Owners and Small Business Owners Sign Up For the AEU Q&A Session for Industry Professionals and Filing Representatives See Our Schedule for All Upcoming Events Small Businesses Small business owners and entrepreneurs in New York City can receive one-on-one guidance and helpful consultations for their projects by reaching out to DOB's Small Business Team (SBT). Whether opening a new place of business or renovating an existing one, SBT gives the City's small business owners and entrepreneurs the dedicated support they need. The first step for your small business is filling out a SBT support request form on our website. Stop Work Orders DOB will issue a Stop Work Order at a work site if it is necessary to protect public safety. Avoid any unnecessary project delays, by taking the necessary steps to keep your work sites in a safe condition. Top Ten Reasons For Stop Work Orders Learn More About Stop Work Orders Enforcement Bulletins DOB publishes monthly bulletins detailing the agency's efforts to sanction and deter bad actors in the construction industry. You can find this information posted on the Enforcement Action Bulletin page of our website. Additional Disciplinary Actions & Voluntary Surrenders Weather Advisories When severe weather strikes, it pays to be in the know. The Department of Buildings emails out weather advisories when NYC is expected to face high wind events and other types of severe weather. |
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Jimmy Oddo, Commissioner
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