Commissioner's Column |
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Construction-related
accidents dropped 28% in 2010, a significant
decline that illustrates how government
and industry working together can make
this City stronger and safer than ever
before.
With new regulations, more thorough
inspections and greater communication
between this agency and industry members,
large and small, safe construction has continued
throughout the City despite
the economic downturn.
In the past year, the Department has |
not only focused on facilitating safe development but also improving
the quality of life for all New
Yorkers.
From
coordinating a competition to
beautify construction sites with
art to implementing a new Energy
Conservation Code to distributing
flyers warning about illegal conversions,
we are constantly looking for
ways to make this City a better,
safer place to live, work and
build.
This year, we will be examining
ways to further streamline the
construction process so industry
members can submit more documents
electronically and do business
more efficiently -- without sacrificing
safety.
Construction is critical to the
growth of this great City, but
public safety must be paramount.
In 2010, four workers lost their
lives because they did not have
proper fall protection on the
job site. Together, we must work
to ensure these accidents are
prevented in the future.
Stay safe,
Robert LiMandri |
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Apply to be on a Code Revision Committee |
The Department of Buildings
is requesting applications
from members of the construction,
real estate, labor, architectural,
and engineering community,
and other interested stakeholders,
to serve on technical committees
that will help develop and
review amendments to the
New York City Construction
Codes as part of the mandated
three year code revision
cycle. Applications will
be accepted through
February 4, 2011.
 Learn more
Department Investigates
Queens Fatal Accident |
Department inspectors and engineers are investigating
the cause
of a fatal
wall collapse
that occurred
at a
5-story
building
under
construction
at 84-18
Queens
Boulevard
in Elmhurst
on January
10, 2011.
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Public Hearings |
Fees Payable to the Department |
January
19, 2011 |
The Department is proposing to add new
fees payable to the Department. The hearing will be held at 10:00am
in the 6th Floor Training Room at 280
Broadway in Manhattan.
Proposed
Rule (PDF)
Safety Code for Elevators &
Escalators |
January
26, 2011 |
The Department is proposing to amend
the code for existing elevators and
escalators. The hearing will be
held at 11:30 am in the 3rd Floor Conference
Room at 280 Broadway in Manhattan.
Proposed
Rule (PDF)
Mast-Climbing Work Platforms |
January
31, 2011 |
The
Department is
proposing to add a new section to
the NYC Construction Codes on
mast-climbing work platforms (mast
climbers).
The hearing will be held
at 2:00pm in the 6th Floor Training
Room at 280 Broadway in Manhattan.
Proposed
Rule (PDF)
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Service
Updates |
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Form Changes
The Department is making minor changes to
the following |
forms. Draft versions are now
online.
Additionally, the Department is releasing
the following new forms:
January 24: Fill-in versions
available online. These forms will
not be accepted until February 7.
February 7: Applicants must
use new (01/11) versions.
Timeline
for New Forms (PDF)
Description
of Form Changes (PDF) |
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New PW5
The updated version (12/10) of the PW5 is now online. The |
12/10 versions must be used beginning
February 1, 2011. |
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Holiday Closure
The Department will be closed Monday,
January 17, 2011. |
Keep
reading Buildings News for new information
and updates.
Buildings Bulletins |
Sprinkler System Alterations
Buildings Bulletin
2010-029 (PDF) clarifies the
requirements for existing automatic
sprinkler systems alterations.
No-Hub Couplings
Buildings Bulletin
2010-030 (PDF) addresses the
use of plastic no-hub couplings used
in plumbing.
Energy Code Exemptions
Buildings Bulletin 2010-031 (PDF) and 2010-032 (PDF) clarify Energy
Code exemptions for the types of
work done on an HVAC system or lighting
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Department Events |
Greening Gotham:
The Rise of Energy-Efficient Buildings
and the Road Ahead
On Tuesday, January 25, Buildings Commissioner Robert
LiMandri will speak at NYU's Wagner
School of Public Service about City
initiatives to make buildings in
NYC greener and why buildings need
to be a major focus of NYC's efforts
to "go green."
Commissioner LiMandri
will also discuss what other cities
around the world are doing with
regards to encouraging energy-efficient
buildings.
Event details:
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Puck Building
Rudin Family Forum for Civic Dialogue
2nd Floor
295 Lafayette Street
Manhattan, NY
No RSVP required.
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