High Risk Construction Oversight (HRCO) Study:

Executive Summary
Implementation Plan
 HRCO Report
Expert Commentary

51^st Street Crane Investigation:

Report:
Executive Summary
Conclusions

 Full Report (Warning: Large Download)

Buildings Department 2007 – 2008 Biennial Report
Read the Agency Report
Download the Printer Version

Advertising Signs on Sidewalk Sheds, Scaffolds and Construction Fences

• What You Need to Know about Advertising Signs

Amusement Rides

•  Amusement Ride Safety Tips (42 kb)

Amusement Ride Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

•   July 20, 2004 Meeting Minutes (47 kb)
•   October 25, 2004 Meeting Minutes (60 kb)
•   December 7, 2004 Meeting Minutes (76 kb)
•   February 1, 2005 Meeting Minutes (47 kb)

Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Everything you need to know about installing a Carbon Monoxide Detector. To learn more see Carbon Monoxide

•  Carbon Monoxide (English) (90 kb)
•  Carbon Monoxide (Spanish) (45 kb)

Construction Safety Cards:  Spanish / English translation safety information that includes translations for phrases such as "Call 911," "Wear your hard hat," and other terminology aimed at helping workers report accidents and unsafe conditions.

•  Accident Reporting (173 kb)
•  Construction Safety (168 kb)

Cranes & Derricks Application Guide

•  Cranes Notices (45 kb)
•  Temporary Certificate of Approval/Operations
  (TCAO) (65 kb)
• Hanging Scaffold Application Procedures Fact Sheet
• Industrial Rope Access Application Procedure Fact Sheet

Cranes & Derricks Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

2005

•   December 5, 2005 (27 kb)

2006

•   January 9, 2006 (18 kb)
•   February 6, 2006 (21 kb)
•   March 6, 2006 (30 kb)
•   April 3, 2006 (29 kb)
•   May 1, 2006 (28 kb)
•   July 10, 2006 (25 kb)
•   September 11, 2006 (26 kb)
•   October 11, 2006 (33 kb)
•   December 5, 2006 (29 kb)

2007

•   January 9, 2007 (38 kb)
•   February 6, 2007 (24 kb)
•   March 6, 2007 (23 kb)
•   April 3, 2007 (21 kb)
•   June 7, 2007 (27 kb)
•   July 10, 2007 (23 kb)

 Deck Installation and Safety Tips (85 kb)

Elevator, Escalator and Moving Walks Safety Instructions

Elevator Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

2004

•  January 20, 2004 (34 kb)
•  March 25, 2004 (35 kb)
•  May 25, 2004 (44 kb)
•  September 16, 2004 (45 kb)
•  October 21, 2004 (56 kb)

2005

•  January 24, 2005 (49 kb)
•  March 17, 2005 (57 kb)
•  May 19, 2005 (55 kb)
•  September 15, 2005 (1,942 kb) 

2006

•  January 19, 2006 (436 kb)
•  April 20, 2006 (606 kb)
•  July 20, 2006 (599 kb)

 Getting to Know Your Buildings Department - Janauary 2005 (1365 kb)

Illegal Conversions - Living Safely
The Department’s Living Safely citywide campaign is educating New Yorkers about the dangers of illegal conversions and how to stay safe.

English/Arabic	English/Korean
English/Bengali	English/Russian
English/Chinese	English/Spanish
English/Haitian-Creole	English/Urdu
English/Hindi	English/Yiddish

Model Code related publications:

• City Council Hearing on Intro 478A before the Housing and Buildings Committee - October 31, 2005
• City Council Hearing on Intro 478A before the Housing and Buildings Committee - June 24, 2005
• City Council Hearing on Intro 478 (IBC) and Intro 368 (NPFA 5000) before the Housing and Buildings Committee - November 30, 2004
• Testimony of Commissioner Patricia J. Lancaster, FAIA Before The Housing & Buildings Committee on Intro 478A, June 24, 2005
• Testimony of Commissioner Patricia J. Lancaster, FAIA Before The Housing & Buildings Committee Of The New York City Council In Support Of Intro 478A and The Adoption Of The International Building Code (IBC) November 30, 2004
• Presentations from the NYC Model Code Public Forum 2004
• Presentations from the Mayoral Code Commission Public Forum - February 14, 2003
•  Report on the Adoption of a Model Building Code - November 2004 (731 kb)

 Report of Investigation: 808 Columbus Avenue (3,972 kb)

Smoke Alarms: Tips on installing a Smoke Alarm, and important information on why you should have a smoke alarm.

•  Smoke Alarms (English) (38 kb)
•  Smoke Alarms (Spanish) (38 kb)

 Window Air Conditioner Installation Tips (47 kb)

Winter Tips for Keeping Buildings Warm and Safe

World Trade Center related publications:

•  WTC Building Code Task Force Findings and Recommendations -
  February, 2003 (497 kb)
• World Trade Center Building Code Task Force - Area of Focus, August 2002
• Presentations of WTC Public forum August, 2002