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

The Department of Buildings is offering live online Q&A sessions for DOB NOW users on the new features and filing procedures. There will also be a review of frequently asked questions from prior trainings. Register today to secure your spot. The sessions will be offered every Tuesday starting January 19 until February 9 for the following times: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 – 3pm to 5pm Tuesday, January 26, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm Tuesday, February 2, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm Tuesday, Febru

The NYC Department of Buildings is hosting free online trainings on changes and upgrades to the DOB: NOW Build site.

Building owners in Community Districts 1, 3, and 10 must submit their Gas Piping Periodic Inspection Certificates before December 31, 2020.

DOB will deny initial work permits for multiple dwellings where the building previously received a summons for a false statement or work wit

Any building that receives a work without a permit violation subject to double civil penalties for subsequent violations within a year of t

Filing your FISP Report and paying civil penalties during amnesty, Conditions Certificates, and QEWI/Inspector Photo uploads.

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