Below is a list of Department of Buildings publications:

1. High Risk Construction Oversight (HRCO) Study:

   Executive Summary
   Implementation Plan
    HRCO Report
   Expert Commentary

2. 51^st Street Crane Investigation:

   Report:
   Executive Summary
   Conclusions
   
    Full Report (Warning: Large Download)

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

4. Advertising Signs on Sidewalk Sheds, Scaffolds and Construction Fences
   • What You Need to Know about Advertising Signs
5. Amusement Rides
   •  Amusement Ride Safety Tips (42 kb)
6. 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)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. 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
10. 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)

11.  Deck Installation and Safety Tips (85 kb)

12. Elevator, Escalator and Moving Walks Safety Instructions

13. 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)

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

15. 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)
16.  Report of Investigation: 808 Columbus Avenue (3,972 kb)
17. 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)

18.  Window Air Conditioner Installation Tips (47 kb)

19. Winter Tips for Keeping Buildings Warm and Safe

20. 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