Business Integrity Commission's 2012 annual report features recent agency accomplishments and figures, and includes media highlights and a look at some industry growth areas.
Department of Buildings adopts the amendments to Section 103-05 of Chapter 100 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding high-pressure boiler inspection and filing requirements, penalties and waivers.
Department of Buildings adopts new Section 1101-01 and Chapter 1100 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding bathroom design prototypes.
Department of Buildings adopts the amendments to Section 3319-01 of Chapter 3300 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding cranes and derricks.
Department of Buildings adopts the amendments to Section 3319-01 of Chapter 3300 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding cranes and derricks.
The Department of Buildings adopts new Section 3610-04 of Subchapter K of Chapter 3600 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding multicompartment elevators.
A new plan that will fundamentally reform the agency to enhance public and worksite safety, slash wait times and delays, and modernize all aspects of the agency to meet the needs of a 21st century city.
Department of Buildings adopts the amendments to Sections 9-01, 9-02 (renumbered 104-20 and 104-21), 102-01 and 104-10 and the repeal of sections 9-03 and 9-04 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding licensed riggers and licensed sign hangers.
Department of Buildings adopts the addition of Section 3314-02 to Chapter 3300 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding suspended scaffold training requirements.
An overview of the 2014 construction Codes presented by James P. Colgate, RA, Esq., Assistant Commissioner, Technical Affairs & Code Development and Constadino (Gus) Sirakis, PE, Executive Director, Technical Affairs.
This course reviews safety issues with older cranes and review the safety provisions adopted in the 2014 NYC Building Code as it relates to construction, installation and inspection of Cranes & Derricks.
Department of Buildings adopts the amendments to Section 102-01(j) of Chapter 100 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding clarification of existing violations in the Department's rules by amending their sections of law and violation descriptions.
Department of Buildings adopts the amendments to Section 3606-01 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3600 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding the determination of market value of alteration applications for buildings in special flood hazard areas to increase the threshold for submitting calculations.
The Loft Board's legal staff prepared this summary of the proposed changes to 2-02, 2-07, 2-09, 2-10 and 2-12 of the Loft Board rules and proposed rules 2-06.2 and 2-11.1 to assist the public in reviewing the proposed changes and/ or additions to the existing Loft Board rules.
This report provides a compilation of findings and recommendations from the New York City Department of Buildings High Risk Construction Oversight (HRCO) study that was conducted from July 2008 through January 2009.
The Department of Building's Forensic Engineering Unit led this investigation to ascertain the cause of the sheeting failure at the construction site at 808 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan. The Department was assisted by Stephen Young, P.E., and Dr. Chris Snee, C Eng, CPG, from Arup Engineering, an internationally renowned engineering firm. The Forensic Engineering Unit was represented by Dan Eschenasy, P.E.
Following the collapse of an external self-climbing tower crane at 303 East 51st Street, New York, New York, on March 15, 2008, Ove Arup & Partners, PC (Arup) was hired by the New York City Department of Buildings to provide engineering and investigative services.
The guide, created through a collaboration of the New York City Department for the Aging and the American Institute of Architects New York Design for Aging Committee, recommends residential building upgrades to accommodate older tenants and people with mobility/accessibility issues. By making these improvements, owners of private buildings can help residents remain in their homes as they age - safely, comfortably, and independently.
Highlights benefits of attending a senior center based on longitudinal interviews with center members and non-center members. Interviews conducted in English, Spanish and Mandarin.
The Older Americans Act, Section 306 (a) (6) (D) requires area agencies on aging to develop an area plan (AIP) that describes their activities for the upcoming four years. This annual plan summary is a synopsis of DFTA's AIP.It summarizes goals, programming, and budget and service levels for the third year of DFTA's four-year plan.
This 2017 report describes NYC's updated vision for an age-friendly City. It includes 86 initiatives to make the City a better place in which to grow old.
In response to Local Law 97 of 2016, this report examines the extent to which unpaid caregivers' needs are met in NYC and identifies areas for further improvement. The study was designed by DFTA and the Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity), with input from the Administration for Children's Services, the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, and community stakeholders including AARP. It was conducted by NYC Opportunity in partnership with Westat, a research and statistical analytics firm.
This joint research report from the New York City Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence and the New York City Department for the Aging offers an in-depth look at intimate partner elder abuse in New York City. Includes statistics, discussion of types of intimate partner crime and of available services in an effort to highlight the need for a coordinated, multidisciplinary response.