The Department of Buildings is delaying a requirement to upload a Property Ownership Certificate Form until August. In August, in order to proceed with a permit request for New Building and Alteration-CO in DOB NOW: Build, the ownership form will be required. Government-owned properties are exempt from this requirement. Learn more Read DOB’s Service Notice. DOB will publish a new Service Notice with the revised launch date and additional details about the form. For DOB NOW q

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

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