Façade work performed on scaffolding can be extremely dangerous. Workers must follow safety procedures at all times to prevent serious injury or even death. Worker Alert To help those engaged in New York City façade construction work, DOB issued a new Worker Alert. This Worker Alert offers practical guidance on how to perform façade construction work safely. Read the full Alert for best practices and potential life-saving information like: · Getting properly trained before yo

DOB Examiners The Department of Buildings (DOB) is launching a live webinar series, DOB Examiners. In the series, you'll hear directly from experts on how to build safely. A Property Owner's Guide to Resolving an OATH Summons The DOB will kick off the series on Thursday, March 4 at 6pm ET with A Property Owner's Guide to Resolving an OATH Summons. The 90-minute live webinar and Q&A with the DOB's Executive Director of Administrative Enforcement will explain everything you nee

As of February 21, 2020, the Department of Buildings can leverage a civil penalty for failure to correct a Safe with Repair and Maintenance Program (SWARMP) on Façade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) eligible buildings deemed unsafe because the owner failed to correct conditions identified in the previous FISP report. Failure to correct the condition can result in a violation and a one-time civil penalty of $2,000. To Pay a Penalty Penalties can be paid to the Central Cashier