This report includes the NYCOA's efforts during the first quarter of FY 21 in implementing its goals and objectives for its 2021 EEO and Diversity Plan.
The Department of Buildings's 1968 Building Code incorporates advances in technology and construction that had been made following the Second World War. However, it has become outdated and this revised version of the code is as a result of the implementation of Local Law 33-2007 in 2008.
The Department of Buildings building code 1968 updated to 2008, Vol. 2, Part 2 with instructions for the various amenities and structures of buildings in New York City.
Loft buildings in New York City that meet the criteria set forth in the Loft Law (Multiple Dwelling Law Article 7-C) are covered by the law as Interim Multiple Dwellings (IMDs) and are under the Loft Board's jurisdiction.
The Executive Summary of the 2024 Charter Revision Commission Adopted Final Report contains a brief description of the five proposals approved by the 2024 New York City Charter Revision Commission for consideration by voters at the 2024 general election.
On May 19, 2015, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error from March 3, 2015 which resulted in an incorrectly reported result from OCME's Forensic Toxicology Laboratory.
On April 7, 2015, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error from January 30, 2015 which resulted in an incorrectly reported result from OCME's Forensic Toxicology Laboratory.
On October 2, 2017, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an event which occurred in the OCME Operations Center. The event involves a cremation request that was approved in error.
On September 19, 2017, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error which occurred in the autopsy suite. The error involves a contamination event which resulted in an erroneous DNA match notification.
On February 27, 2017, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error relating to the postmortem testing process of the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory. This error resulted in an incorrect result reported by Forensic Toxicology.
On July 14, 2015, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error which resulted in an incorrect Specimen ID number entered into the DNA HITS application, software that matches DNA profiles and notifies agencies of positive matches.
On September 25, 2015, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error which resulted in an incorrectly reported result from the OCME's Department of Forensic Biology.
On July 31, 2015, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error which resulted in an incorrectly reported result from OCME's Department of Forensic Biology.
On February 13, 2015, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error on November 14, 2015 which resulted in an incorrectly reported result from OCME's Forensic Toxicology Laboratory.
On February 13, 2015, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Quality Assurance Director was informed of an error from October 16, 2014 which resulted in an incorrectly reported result from OCME's Forensic Toxicology Laboratory.