Service Updates

NEW Requirements for Associated Electrical Filings for Solar and Electric Energy Storage Equipment Work Types in DOB NOW: Build
Beginning November 9, 2023, permit applications for Solar and Electric Energy Storage Equipment (EESE) filings cannot be submitted unless on the associated Electrical filing (entered in the Related DOB NOW/BIS Job Number field) a specific Sustainable Types of Sustainable Energy Installs has been selected.

Follow up #2: Post Approval Amendments - CCD1 Requests, ZRD1 Requests, and Requests for Second Review of Plan Examination Objections
Beginning Tuesday, November 12, 2024, CCD1 Requests, ZRD1 Requests, and Requests for Second Review of Plan Examination Objections for Post Approval Amendments for DOB NOW jobs and BIS jobs (doc 2 etc.) are required to be submitted in DOB NOW: Build.

Follow-up #2: Updated Hoisting Machine Operator Experience Verification Form
Beginning November 7, 2024, Hoisting Machine Operator (HMO) License applicants will be required to submit the newly updated Hoisting Machine Operator Experience Verification Form (Rev. 10/24) in DOB NOW: Licensing to demonstrate they have satisfied the experience requirements of Article 405 of Title 28 of the New York City Administrative Code and Section 104-09 of Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York. The form has been updated to include the new limited licenses.

Training and Certification Extension for Limited HMO License
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.

Failure to File the 2023 Parking Structure Inspection Report Violations to be Issued
Beginning November 2024, the Department will issue violations for Failure to File an Initial Parking Structure Report for the cycle ending December 31, 2023.

NEW Worker Wallet Card to Launch in Training Connect
Effective November 1, 2024, Department-approved Course Providers will issue Worker Wallet Cards through the NYC DOB Training Connect platform, leveraging the same technology used to issue Site Safety Training (SST) cards.

Follow up #1: Electrical Advisory Board Eliminated
Electrical work filings that were submitted for review by the Electrical Advisory Board (EAB) pursuant to 1 RCNY 34-05 (subsequently renumbered 1 RCNY 4000-01) will be required to comply with the requirements of 1 RCNY 4000-01.

REQUIREMENT: Unlicensed Operation of Articulating Boom Cranes, Mini Cranes, and Rotating Telehandlers Must be Reported
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. Recent rulemaking will require operators of articulating boom cranes, mini cranes, and rotating telehandlers to possess a NYC HMO license.

NCCCO Certification Revision to New York City Hoisting Machine Operator License
Recent rule changes have revised the NCCCO certifications required for each class of New York City Hoisting Machine Operator (HMO) license. 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.

Lift Director License Type to Launch in DOB NOW: Licensing Beginning October 16, 2024
Beginning January 1, 2025, any person acting as a Lift Director or performing the duties of a Lift Director must be registered with the Department of Buildings as a Lift Director, or be licensed by DOB as a Master Rigger, or be a Master Rigging Foreman and acting as a Lift Director under the direct and continuing supervision of the Licensed Master Rigger. See NYC Administrative Code § 28-424.2.

Site Safety License Types to Launch in DOB NOW: Licensing
Starting Wednesday, October 16, 2024, all Site Safety Coordinator, Site Safety Manager, and Construction Superintendent license applications, renewal submissions, card re-issuance requests and changes to information will be processed through DOB NOW: Licensing and will no longer be available in BIS Options.

Civil Penalties for Failure to File Retaining Wall Report
Beginning with Cycle 3, owners who fail to file an acceptable retaining wall compliance report with the Department of Buildings by the due date will be subject to the civil penalties listed in 1 RCNY Section 103-09.

Follow-up #1: Hoisting Machine Operator License Types to Launch in DOB NOW: Licensing
Starting Wednesday, October 16, 2024, all new Hoisting Machine Operator (HMO) license applications, renewal submissions, card re-issuance requests and changes to information will be submitted in DOB NOW: Licensing and will no longer be available in BIS Options.

Violations for 2023 Failure to File Annual Boiler Inspection Report and Failure to File Affirmation of Correction
The Department will issue violations in September 2024 for failure to file an annual inspection report in 2023 for high pressure and low-pressure boilers. Violations for failure to file an affirmation of correction for defects reported on high-pressure and low-pressure boiler inspection reports for 2023 will be issued in October 2024.

New Certification & License Requirements for the Operation of a Fixed (non-rotating) Telehandler
Recent rule changes effect the operation of fixed (non-rotating) telehandlers.

Proper Attachment of Suspended Loads
Slinging loads from a fork is dangerous and illegal.

Extension of Expiration Date of Limited Gas Work Qualifications Issued before January 1, 2020
All Limited Gas Work Qualifications issued before January 1, 2020, will expire on December 31, 2024, regardless of the issuance date. The Department of Buildings is extending the expiration date of Limited Gas Work Qualifications issued before January 1, 2020, to provide a full 5-year term to those who obtained the qualifications before the date they were required by Local Law 150 of 2016. The Limited Gas Work Qualifications cannot be renewed or reissued after expiration.

Customer Service Windows Close Early Friday, August 9, 2024
Due to the anticipated weather conditions, all DOB Customer Service windows will close at 3:00pm Friday, August 9, 2024. Customers are encouraged to use online services.

Buildings After Hours Cancelled on August 6, 2024
Due to inclement weather, Buildings After Hours on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, is cancelled. Buildings After Hours will resume on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

Next Day Review Program Launches 90-Day Pilot in Manhattan
On August 5, 2024, the NYC Department of Buildings will launch the Next Day Review (NDR) program in Manhattan as a 90-day pilot in Manhattan for up to 40 eligible alteration projects per business day.

Gas Work Qualification Written Examination
Effective August 1, 2024, the Gas Work Qualification written exam will be administered as an open-book exam. The Examination Content Outline section of the Gas Work Candidate Information Bulletin will be provided in electronic format within the exam platform at the testing center. No reference materials will be permitted in the testing center.

CrowdStrike and Microsoft Outage: DOB to Waive Certain Civil Penalties for Failure to File Reports or Failure to Correct Unsafe Conditions During Outage
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 for failure to submit Elevator, Boiler, Façade, or Parking Structure inspection reports on one of those dates, provided the inspection report is submitted in DOB NOW: Safety no later than July 31, 2024.

Hoisting Machine Operator License will be Required to Operate an Articulating Boom Crane, Mini Crane, or Rotating Telehandler in New York City
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. New classes of limited HMO licenses for operators of articulating boom cranes, mini cranes, and rotating telehandlers have been created.

License Examination Fee Updates
Effective May 29, 2024, the fees for the written and practical examination were updated to $585 for the written examination and $530 for the practical examination. Review 1RCNY §101-03 – Chapter 100 for more information

Civil Penalties for Failure to File Affirmation of Correction for 2022 and 2023 Elevator Inspection and Test Cycles
As stated in Department of Buildings Rule 1 RCNY §103-02(h)(3) and (i)(3), DOB will not require owners to pay a civil penalty for failure to file by the due date an affirmation of correction for defects found during the 2022 and 2023 inspection and test cycles provided the affirmation was submitted by April 14, 2023 (for the 2022 cycle) or April 14, 2024 (for the 2023 cycle).

Violations for Failure to File Report and Failure to File Affirmation of Correction for 2023 Elevator Inspection and Test Cycles
DOB will issue violations in August 2024 for failure to file Category 1 elevator test reports and periodic inspection reports for the 2023 cycle. In addition, as provided in 1 RCNY §103-02(h)(3) and (i)(3), DOB will issue violations to owners who failed to file by April 14, 2024, an affirmation of correction for defects found during the 2023 cycle.

Local Law 147 of 2021: New Definition of Major Building – 7 or More Stories or 75 Feet in Height
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. Current additional triggers for an existing or proposed building with a building footprint of 100,000 square feet or more regardless of height, or an existing or proposed building designated by the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings as a major building due to unique hazards associated with the construction or demolition of the structure, will not change.

Changes to Zoning Use Groups
Effective June 6, 2024, Use Groups in the Zoning Resolution (ZR) have new Roman Numerals: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X.

Limited Gas Work Qualifications Expire 5 Years After Issuance and Cannot be Renewed or Reissued
Holders of Limited Gas Work Qualifications will be required to apply for and obtain a Full Gas Work Qualification to continue performing gas work in New York City after the expiration of their Limited Gas Work Qualifications. Full Gas Work Qualifications do not expire.

Local Law 97 of 2019: Article 321 Workbook for Reporting Prescriptive Energy Conservation Measures
The Department of Buildings has created an Excel workbook to be used for reporting Prescriptive Energy Conservation Measures (PECMs) that covered buildings subject to Article 321 are required to submit to DOB by May 1, 2025. See NYC Administrative Code Section 28-321.3.

NEW REQUIREMENT: Construction Inspection Sign Off Prior to Occupancy Requests in DOB NOW: Inspections
Effective Monday, May 13, 2024, all requests for construction sign off must be submitted in DOB NOW: Inspections. Requests sent by email to ConstructionIR mailboxes will not be processed.

Update to ST1: Street Tree Checklist
The ST1: Street Tree Checklist has been updated to include an additional reason why proposed work is exempt. The updated form with (Rev. 5/24) in the lower right corner is available for use now. The current ST1: Street Tree Checklist dated (Rev. 8/16) will not be accepted after May 31, 2024.

New DOB NOW Login Process Requiring NYC.ID Account
Beginning June 3, 2024, all existing and new of DOB NOW users are required to have a NYC.ID account. Visit nyc.gov/dobnowtips for more information.

• Users will complete a one-time process of creating an NYC.ID account.
• An NYC.ID account is required to access DOB NOW: Build, Safety, BIS Options, and Licensing.
• DOB NOW: Inspections and eFiling account registration is not changing and will not require an NYC.ID account.
  

DOB NOW Fees for Reinstated Applications or Applications with Substantial Changes
Abandoned applications, expired permits and applications are not valid after their expiration date. The Department of Buildings may allow a filing that substantially changes the scope of an abandoned application or an expired permit to continue with the same job number for administrative purposes, provided that all associated fees for the proposed scope of work are paid as if a new application were filed for the work.

Follow-up #1 - Guidelines for Mechanical Systems Work Type Filing in DOB NOW: Build
Mechanical systems and construction and structural work directly and customarily associated with the installation and alteration of mechanical systems are required to be filed in DOB NOW: Build.

CD8-TR: Identification of Special Inspections Form Updated
The CD8-TR: Identification of Special Inspections Form has been updated to include the 2022 Construction Codes. The updated form with (Rev. 3/24) in the lower right corner is available for use now. The current form with the Rev. 3/19 date, will not be accepted after April 22, 2024.

Follow-up #1: Initial Observations of Parking Structures in Certain Community Districts
Beginning Monday, March 25, 2024, a Qualified Parking Structure Inspector (QPSI) can submit a one-time initial observation report (as required by 1 RCNY §103-16) in DOB NOW: Safety for parking structures in Manhattan Community Districts 8 through 12, and all Community Districts in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. The deadline to submit the initial observation report is August 1, 2024.

Get Help Certifying Corrections
The Department is increasing its education and outreach efforts to resolve open summonses through the Get Summonses Corrected (GSC) campaign. Beginning March 19, DOB’s Administrative Enforcement Unit (AEU) will host virtual and borough office events to assist individuals experiencing difficulties with certifying correction.

Request for Consideration of a Refund: RF1 Form Revised
Effective Monday, April 1, 2024, only the RF1 form with the revised date of 3/24 in the lower right corner will be accepted for refund consideration.

Bronx Borough Office Closed on March 8, 2024 and Reopening on March 11, 2024 at a New Location
On Friday, March 8, 2024, all customer service windows at the Bronx Borough Office will be closed. The office will reopen on Monday, March 11, 2024, at its new location at 1775 Grand Concourse, 5th Floor.

Customer Service Windows Closed Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Due to the anticipated weather conditions, all DOB Customer Service Windows will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Customers are encouraged to use online services.

Final CY2022 Benchmarking Compliance Deadline of February 1, 2024 Extended to February 21, 2024
The final quarterly benchmarking compliance deadline for the 2022 calendar year data submission has been extended to February 21, 2024.

NEW REQUIREMENT: Initial Observations of Parking Structures in Certain Community Districts
A new Department of Buildings Rule (1 RCNY §103-16) requires owners of parking structures in certain Community Districts to have a one-time initial observation of the parking structure performed by August 1, 2024. This initial observation requirement applies to parking structures in Community Districts 8 through 12 in Manhattan, and all Community Districts in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx that are required by Article 323 of Title 28 of the NYC Administrative Code and 1 RCNY §103-13 to have periodic inspections performed by December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2027.

Reinstatement Fees: Abandoned Applications, Expired Permits and Applications, Amended Plans
Abandoned applications, expired permits and applications are not valid after their expiration date. You may be required to re-file or pay a reinstatement fee to complete after expiration. Amended plans that changes the scope of the application may require a new application and new fees.

Buildings After Hours Cancelled on January 16, 2024
Due to inclement weather, Buildings After Hours on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 is cancelled. Buildings After Hours will resume on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

New Application Requirements for Renewing Special Inspection Agency Registration
Beginning January 15, 2024, Special Inspection Agencies (SIA) are required to use the new online form to renew their SIA registration. Changes to an SIA registration cannot be submitted through the online form and require submission of a separate paper SIA1 application with the required supporting documents.

Follow-up #1 – Local Law 154 of 2021: On-site Fossil Fuel Combustion Limitations in DOB NOW
A new banner now appears on the DOB NOW Property Profile when a New Building (NB) or Alteration-CO New Building with Existing Elements to Remain job is submitted in DOB NOW and the building is subject to Local Law 154 of 2021 restrictions.