On Wednesday, July 21, Buildings
Commissioner Robert LiMandri
and Department of Cultural Affairs
Commissioner Kate D. Levin announced
that more than 700 professional
artists and designers from 39
states across the country registered
to participate in the urbancanvas
Design Competition.
urbancanvas
is an unique contest designed
to use temporary protective
structures throughout New York
City as blank canvases on which
to express creativity through
public art. Of the 718 registrants,
California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
New Jersey and New York State
are the top five states represented,
but other artists and designers
- from Alabama to Minnesota
to Utah - also have applied
to compete in this one-of-a-kind
competition.
A jury of world-renowned artists,
designers and civic decision
makers has been selected to
evaluate submissions. The jury
will recommend six to eight
proposals to the Design Commission
for review. Upon approval by
the Design Commission, the finalists'
designs will be featured on
www.nyc.gov/urbancanvas
for a public vote.
Learn
more about
urbancanvas. |
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NYC Energy Conservation Code |
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New Building and Alteration
applications filed after July
1 must now comply with the NYC
Energy Code.
The
NYCECC amends Chapters 1 and
2 of the 2007 Energy Conservation
Construction Code of New York
State. |
There are no changes to technical
requirements (Chapters 3-10).
Learn
more about the NYCECC
How
to File under the NYCECC |
Immediately Hazardous Violations |
If you receive an immediately
hazardous (Class 1) ECB violation,
you must immediately correct
the violating condition and
submit a Certificate of Correction
to the Department.
Failure to correct the ECB violation
will result in issuance of a
DOB violation with a $1,500
civil penalty. The civil penalty
is in addition to penalties
assessed by the Environmental
Control Board.
Learn
more |
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Pipe
Welder Qualification |
Welding of gas and high pressure
steam piping systems must be
performed by welders qualified
for all ranges and welding variables
in accordance with Section IX
of ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code.
Pipe welders must submit proof
of qualification from an Approved
Agency to the Department prior
to obtaining plumbing sign-off
of the project.
Learn
more about Qualification requirements |
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Service
Updates |
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New Elevator Fees
On September 13, new elevator filing
fees and civil |
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Elevator Batch Intake Form
The Department has created the Elevator
Batch Intake |
(EBI1) Form for applicants to use
when processing 5 or more Category
1, 3, 5 reports or Affirmation of
Correction forms.
Learn
more |
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ELV3 and ELV3A Form
The Department has updated the ELV3
and ELV3A forms. |
The
updated versions of the forms are
now available and must be used beginning
August 30.
Learn
more |
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Adult
Establishments
Under 1 RCNY 9000-1,
the Department clarifies criteria |
for
determining the dates of establishment
and discontinuance for adult establishments,
houses of worship and schools.
Learn
more |
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Cranes
& Derricks Filing Window Hours
Shortened |
On
Friday, August 6, the Crane &
Derricks filing window will close
at 11am. Normal hours will resume
Monday, August 9. |
Keep
reading Buildings News
for new information and updates. |
Department Events |
DOB
Cools Headquarters
On June 30, Buildings Commissioner Robert
LiMandri and the Department’s Senior
Staff coated the rooftop of the agency’s
headquarters in Lower Manhattan as part
of NYC °CoolRoofs, an initiative to promote
and facilitate the cooling of New York City’s
rooftops.
NYC °CoolRoofs is a collaboration between
NYC Service, the NYC Department of Buildings
and the Community Environmental Center to
encourage building owners to cool their
rooftops by applying a reflective white
coating that reduces energy use, cooling
costs and carbon emissions.
Learn
more about NYC °CoolRoofs
Volunteer
for Cool Roofs |
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