Report including (i) the number of complaints received disaggregated by building; (ii) the average time taken to respond to complaints; (iii) the number of monitored occupied multiple dwellings with valid permits for alteration or addition as described in section 28-103.26.2; (iv) the number of initial and periodic inspections conducted disaggregated by building; and (v) the number and type of violations issued disaggregated by building
A report on the agency's efforts during the previous quarter to implement the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph nineteen (annual plan) of Section 815(a),including details of agency's efforts to implement equal employment practices, including statistical information regarding total employment
This quarterly report has been prepared pursuant to Local Law 161 of 2017 and covers the fourth quarter of 2020. The report contains the number of complaints received by the Office of the Tenant Advocate (OTA) and a description of such complaints and effort made by the office to outreach to tenants
Report on the education and outreach conducted as required by section 28-103.32 including a description of how such outreach was conducted and the number of business owners reached through the outreach [...].
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.
Starting 1/1/16, most small-scale solar panel installation projects will be eligible for Professional Certification, rather than requiring approval from a Department plan examiner.
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, FDNY and HPD to Host Education Campaign to Raise Awareness about the Dangers of Illegally Converted Apartments throughout the City
Department of Buildings adopts the amendments to Section 5000-01 of Chapter 5000 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding energy code.
Department of Buildings adopts amendments to Section 3310-01 of Chapter 3300 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding site safety.
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.
This course discusses changes to the 2014 NYC Building Code (BC) that deal with the design of temporary structures for safety. construction leading to an increased level of engineering
This course will discuss critical building code requirements related to sidewalk sheds, supported scaffolds, construction fences and NYC Building Code.associated signage as described in the 2014
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.
DOB adopts the following rule amending Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York to repeal Sections 103-08, 3610-01 and 3610-02 and add Section 3610-03.
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.
AN ACT to amend the multiple dwelling law, in relation to owner obligations; to amend chapter 349 of the laws of 1982 amending the multple dwelling law relating to legalization of interim multiple dwellings in cities over one million, in relation to the effectiveness thereof.
Section 3 of chapter 349 of the laws of 1982 amending the 50 multiple dwelling law relating to the legalization of interim multiple 51 dwellings in cities over one million, as amended by chapter 62 of the 52 laws of 2007, is amended.
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.
New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) forensic engineers started an investigation to establish the physical causes of the accident and to verify compliance with the New York City Building Code and proper engineering practice.
On 3/19/02, DOB convened the World Trade Center Building Code Task Force after the 9/11/01 terrorist attack and subsequent collapse of the World Trade Center. The task force was established to review current building design, construction and operating requirements and to determine if modifications for extreme events were needed to ensure public safety in new and existing buildings. The report contains findings and recommendations.
This document shows the Department of Buildings Investigation into the shoring collapse at 9 Dominick Street (AKA 246 Spring Street) Part 8. Included are various examinations of the structural features at the site with accompanying pictures.
This Department of Buildings HRCO document reports and identifies issues with construction safety and practices. Data and information are included on the importance and enforcement of construction safety practices and recommendations were made to improve them.
This document addresses the 246 Spring Street investigation and includes analyses on the issues of the structure. Included in this document are calculations regarding the structure's flaws as well as accompanying diagrams.
This document shows the Department of Buildings Investigation into the shoring collapse at 9 Dominick Street (AKA 246 Spring Street) Part 4. Included are various examinations of the structural features at the site with accompanying data tables and diagrams.
This document shows the Department of Buildings Investigation into the shoring collapse at 9 Dominick Street (AKA 246 Spring Street) Part 5. Included are various examinations of the structural features at the site with accompanying pictures.
This report details the findings and recommendations resulting from the High Risk Construction Oversight (HRCO) study, conducted by the Department of Buildings from July 2008 through January 2009. The goal of this study is to develop recommendations for modifications to the regulatory framework and construction industry practices of the City to improve safety.
On January 14, 2008, concrete framework and a two-story shoring system at a residential hotel collapsed at 246 Spring Street in Manhattan. The Department of Buildings' forensic engineers started an investigation to establish the physical causes of the accident and to verify compliance with the New York City Building Code and proper engineering practice.
Privately owned public spaces reporting.
For each POP:
• Complaints received
• Enforcement actions taken (inspections, NOVs, OATH decisions, imposition of penalties)
• Whether DOB authorized closure (duration and reason for closure)
Report on implementation of Local Law 196 setting Site Safety Training requirements. Includes data on training providers, training cards issued, violations issued by the Agency, and description of enforcement methods.
Report on Safety Registration Numbers, LL 8/2009
Recommendations for objective criteria for DOB to begin a "proceeding to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a safety registration number" and the "data used in the analysis and formulation of such recommendations"
Office of Tenant Advocate activity report, LL 161/2017
• # of complaints received by OTA and description of complaint
• Average response time to complaints
• Description of efforts to communicate with tenants
• # of recommendations made to DOB commissioner
Reporting on gas safety risk factors
LL 155/2016
How the city has used risk factors to target enforcement of gas delivery/usage in residential and commericial buildings and the effectiveness of such enforcement
Reporting on Site Safety Managers and Site Safety Coordinators
LL 224/2017
• # of active SSM and SSC certificates
• # of sites requiring SSM
• # of applicants
• average processing time
Reporting on education and outreach regarding single-occupant toilet room requirements
LL 190/2018
• Education and outreach (description and # of business owners reached)
• # of complaints
• # of violations issued
• Total penalties imposed
• Follow-up inspections
Notification on applications for a new building or an alteration that will require a new certificate of occupancy for a building
LL 10/2016
• NB/Alt requiring new CO
• Jobs denied pro cert
○ Jobs on BINs on HPD tenant harassment list
○ Jobs on BINs with LL 158 pro cert restriction flag
LL 78/2017
If fatality/injury requiring EMS occurred at an active construction site, DOB must report a description of the incident, parties involved, actions taken by the Agency, and description of the site. Submitted monthly.
Office of Tenant Advocate activity report, LL 161/2017 • # of complaints received by OTA and description of complaint • Average response time to complaints • Description of efforts to communicate with tenants • # of recommendations made to DOB commissioner
Office of Tenant Advocate activity report, LL 161/2017, covering: • # of complaints received by OTA and description of complaint • Average response time to complaints • Description of efforts to communicate with tenants • # of recommendations made to DOB commissioner
The agency recognized employees, supervisors, managers, and units demonstrating superior accomplishment in diversity and equal employment opportunity through the following. The agency conducted a review of the dashboard sent to the EEO Officer with demographic data and trends.
List of Accessory Sign Violations Issued from June 1, 2006 to February 9, 2019 from buildings in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island, indicating the type of violation with a Standard Description of Section of Law.
A report specifying the policies, procedures and designations for the management of the different types of identifying information collected, retained, and disclosed by the agency in compliace to the Identifying Information Law
Policy statement reinforcing the Department of Buildings commitment to creating a diverse workforce and welcoming and professional environment for employees and customers, in compliance with the New York City's Equal Employment Opportunity policy and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Pursuant to Local Law 12 of 2019, a report describing the advances and strategies implemented by the Department of Buildings in compliance with the Diversity and Equal Employment laws
Pursuant to Local Law 12 of 2019, a report describing the advances and strategies implemented by the Department of Buildings in compliance with the Diversity and Equal Employment laws.
Pursuant to Local Law 12 of 2019, report describing the advances and strategies implemented by the Department of Buildings in compliance with the Diversity and Equal Employment laws.
This Annual Report has been prepared pursuant to Local Law 196 of 2017 (“Local Law 196”), which was passed by the New York City Council on September 27, 2017 and signed by the Mayor on October 16, 2017, requiring certain workers at certain job sites to receive 40 to 62 hours of safety training.
The agency conducted a review of the dashboard sent to the EEO Officer with demographic data and trends, including workforce composition by job title, job group, race/ethnicity and gender; new hires, promotions and separation data; and utilization analysis.
OTA received 660 inquiries, 40 of which were referred to the Office of the Building Marshal at the Department of Buildings, 15 to other DOB Enforcement Units and 49 to other city and state agencies. This total does not include the 319 complains filed through NYC 311 related to construction [...].
The Department has issued a bulletin to educate businesses of their obligation to
make single-occupant toilet rooms available for use by persons of any sex. This
bulletin includes examples of compliant signage. The number of complaints and issued violations are also reported.
A report regarding the total number of audits of certifications of correction for immediately hazardous
violations conducted by the Department of Buildings.
This investigative report was produced by Ove Arup & Partners, PC, who was hired by the New York City Department of Buildings (NYCDOB) to provide engineering and investigative services following the collapse of an external self-climbing tower crane. The accident occurred at 303 East 51st Street in Manhattan on March 15, 2008.
This Department of Buildings annula report shows the progress made in recent times and projected future improvements in a today-versus-tomorrow format for various areas in construction and development undertakings. Some areas of discussion include enforcement of rules, development of services, technology, training, improvement of quality of life, and projections for 2014 and beyond.
This amendment adds fees for the initial registration of energy auditors and retro-commissioning agents, as well as for registration renewal. These fees will cover the administrative costs incurred by the department in registering and renewing the registration of these individuals.
Department of Buildings adopts an amendment to Section 105-01 of Chapter 100 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding requirements for the approval of a property tax abatement application for the installation of a green roof.
Report including but not limited to: 1. the number of complaints received by the office and a description of such complaints; 2. the average time taken to respond to such complaints; 3. a description of efforts made to communicate with tenants; and 4. the number of recommendations made to the commissioner to issue a stop work order for a site that is not in complying with a tenant protection plan and the number of such recommendations followed by the commissioner.
Report including (i) the number of complaints received disaggregated by building; (ii) the average time taken to respond to complaints; (iii) the number of monitored occupied multiple dwellings with valid permits for alteration or addition as described in section 28-103.26.2; (iv) the number of initial and periodic inspections conducted disaggregated by building; and (v) the number and type of violations issued disaggregated by building