Mayor Bloomberg signed the NYC 2011 Electrical Code, ensuring that electrical work requirements will remain up-to-date with today's safety standards. "The collaborative effort of the revision process reaffirmed the partnership we have developed between the public and private sectors, which are both dedicated to making New York City a safer place to live, work, and build," said the Mayor.

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Junior Architects + Engineers

Students from PS 142 in Manhattan toured the Department’s Manhattan Borough Office and the Department’s Executive Offices as part of the Junior Architects and Engineers Program. The Department launched the program in March 2011 to teach elementary school students about the construction process and how buildings are constructed throughout the City. During the field trip, students met with Department officials and learned about how construction plans are submitted, then reviewed and approved by the Department.

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Rules

• Department Fees Amendment (PDF): Effective July 11

Bulletins

• Buildings Bulletin 2011-018 (PDF): Emergency Power and Stretcher Accommodation for Elevators

• Buildings Bulletin 2011-017 (PDF): Loading Requirements for Design of Balcony Railing Components

• Buildings Bulletin 2011-016 (PDF): Retroactive Sprinkler Requirements - Exceptions to LL 26/04

• Buildings Bulletin 2011-015 (PDF): Building Envelope NYCECC Compliance Exceptions

• Buildings Bulletin 2011-014 (PDF): Cell Phone Equipment + Industrial Rope Access (Controlled Descent)

• Buildings Bulletin 2011-013 (PDF): In-building Communications

• Buildings Bulletin 2011-012 (PDF): Smoke Control System Enclosed Wiring

Codes

• NYC Construction Codes Updates: Printable Updates Online