Tag Archive: Department of Buildings


Frequently Asked Questions: Periodic Inspection of Parking Structures (PIPS) – Initial Observation Requirement

April 1st, 2024 by

August 1 Filing Deadline is Four Months Away Arising from a tragic incident in lower Manhattan, New York City’s Initial Observation Inspection requirement, enacted in addition to the Periodic Inspection of Parking Structures (PIPS) program, reflects the city's dedication to...

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Facade Inspection Safety Program FISP)

FISP 9C Filing Deadline is Approaching; Schedule Now to Avoid Penalties

July 12th, 2023 by

The lead time for a typical 9th Cycle Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) inspection and filing process now ranges from 3 to 5 months. Since the deadline to file an inspection report for buildings with block numbers ending in 1,...

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Temporary Construction Equipment (Sidewalk Sheds, Fences, Scaffolding, etc.) No Longer Requires a Final Inspection

November 22nd, 2022 by

Project closeouts just became a little easier. As of November 5, 2022, a Technical Report (TR1) - Final is no longer required for temporary construction equipment permits. Per a recent NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) Service Notice, this applies to sidewalk...

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Failure to repair an unsafe condition in a retaining wall carries a $1,000 per month fine until corrected.

For a Limited Time: No-Penalty, No-Cost DOB Inspections

May 10th, 2022 by

NYC’s No-Penalty, No-Cost Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection Program Returns The city has relaunched two programs to help building and small business owners comply with code and maintain safe structures without risk of penalty. The No-Penalty Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection...

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Energy Efficiency Reports Must Be Filed by Registered Design Professionals Beginning January 1, 2022

December 2nd, 2021 by

As part of NYC's Greener, Greater Building Plan, Local Law 87/09 requires owners to have an energy audit conducted on their base-building systems; undertake energy-efficient maintenance practices as part of retro-commissioning; and file an Energy Efficiency Report (EER) with the...

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Weathering the Storm: Emergency Preparedness & Storm Resiliency

September 9th, 2021 by

After last week's record-breaking rainfall caused flooding, power outages and widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) released a set of precautions building owners and property managers should carefully follow when surveying storm...

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DOB Issues Advice to New Yorkers After Historic Citywide Flooding

September 2nd, 2021 by

Dangerous conditions may have been created in buildings affected by yesterday's record-breaking rainfall and unprecedented flooding from Hurricane Ida. The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has released a list of advisories that building owners and property managers should...

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New York City Work Permits

DOB Denying Permits to Buildings with Excessive Violations and Arrears

March 16th, 2021 by

  In the last couple of years, New York City has passed two new local laws restricting the issuance of new permits, and in some cases revoking active permits, to properties with excessive violations and to those who owe the...

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NYC Benchmarking: Law Now in Effect for Buildings 25,000 SF and Larger

NYC Benchmarking: Law Now in Effect for Buildings 25,000 SF and Larger *UPDATE

March 1st, 2018 by

NYC BENCHMARKING LAW Since 2011, New York City's Local Law 84/09 has required owners of large buildings — single buildings larger than 50,000 SF, or groups of buildings on a single lot larger than 100,000 SF — to annually measure their energy...

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