2014 NYC Construction Codes Effective December 31!
2014 NYC
Construction Codes become effective Wednesday, December 31,
2014. This year-end edition of Buildings News highlights
upcoming changes to Special Inspections, demolitions,
suspended scaffolds, sidewalk sheds, forms and Limited
Alteration Applications.
To transition our online systems to these new Codes, all electronic filing and the Buildings Information System will be
temporarily unavailable from 5pm Tuesday, December 30 through 7am on Wednesday, December 31.
Special Inspections
The 2014 NYC
Building Code includes new and updated Special Inspection and Special
Inspection Agency (SIA) requirements.
Changes Under the 2014 Code.
Buildings Bulletin 2014-017 outlines new requirements governing SIAs, including: registration; accreditation; TR1 forms under the 2008 and 2014 Codes; and registration categories under the 2008 and 2014 Codes.
Registration + Accreditation.
Special Inspection Agencies must register with the Department to perform Class 1, 2
and/or 3 inspections. Agencies are only permitted to perform
inspections on projects according to their registered class. See 1 RCNY 101-06 (C)(2)(ii) to identify class structure. Agencies registered to perform Class 1 inspections must be accredited by an approved accrediting body. Learn more and review a list of recognized, approved accrediting bodies.
Audits. The Department
audits SIAs, and agencies selected for audit must cooperate with auditors and provide requested documentation. See 1 RCNY 101-06 (C)(7) for more information.
Renewals. SIA registrations
must be renewed every three years ― and many registrations will
be expiring in 2015. Please check your registration date
to determine when you should renew your registration.
Certification. Primary inspectors
must have the proper certification when performing the following Special
Inspections:
Welding ― Steel,
High-Pressure Steam Piping, High-Pressure Gas Piping, Aluminum: AWS Certified Welding Inspector (AWS-CWI) or ICC Certification as a Structural Welding Inspector (ICCSWI)
Structural Steel ―
Erecting, High-Strength Bolting: ICC Certification as a Structural Steel and Bolting Inspector
Mechanical Systems ―
ICC Certification as a Residential or Commercial Mechanical
Inspector (as an option to PE/RA and one year of relevant
experience)
Other Resources
SIA Registration: Categories; SIA1; and Accreditation
TR1 Form:
Updated
SIA1 Form: Updated
SIA1 Registration Cover Letter
OTCR Home Page
Demolition Operations
Beginning December 31, 2014, Code changes will affect demolitions in New York City.
Demolition Notice
Special Inspections for Demolitions
Mechanical Equipment Permits in Demolitions
Required Demolition Document Submittals
Demolition Submittal Document Requirements ― Exemptions
Suspended Scaffolds + Sidewalk Sheds
Beginning December 31, 2014, Code changes will affect suspended scaffolds installed in New York City.
Supervision of Suspended Scaffold Use
Pre-Shift Inspections for Suspended Scaffolds
Suspended Scaffold
Installation Inspections
Supervision of Suspended Scaffold Installation + Removal
Sidewalk sheds may not unreasonably obstruct buildings
or public infrastructure and must be designed not to overload the floor upon which they are supported.
Rigging Supervision
Changes under the Code will affect
rigging operations being performed on the outside of a building.
Notifications
Beginning December 31, 2014, new notification requirements will be in effect for site safety,
accidents and incidents, and demolitions.
LAA/Permit Renewal
We've dedicated a
new webpage to the Limited Alteration Applications and Permit Renewals under the Development section at nyc.gov/buildings.
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Service Updates
Fee Exemptions
APPN 1/93 Superseded
Elevator
Inspections
Report Deadline Extended
Filings + Amendments
Reminder: PW1B Form + Plans
Energy Efficiency
Reports
Filing Deadline
Filing Extension
Filing Deferral
Approved Agents
Notices
of Violation
Cranes + Derricks
Protocol Reminder
Tower Crane Protocol
Licensing
Oil Burner Equipment Installer
Filing Representatives
Riggers
Concrete Safety Managers
Welders
Contractors
Electricians
2014 Codes Resources
Our safety experts recently
led a training series
that highlighted key changes to Chapter
33 of the 2014 NYC Construction Codes. Read
their presentation and remarks.
View the 2014 Codes Online
Compare Chapter 33 Under the 2008 and 2014 Codes
Watch Other Recent Training Presentations
New Energy Code
The 2014 New
York City Energy Conservation Code is expected to go into effect
January 1, 2015.
Visit our
Energy Code page for updated information.
Attend a January Training
Program
Learn How the Effective Date Affects Filings
Hearings + Rules
Energy Code Implementation Hearing 01.16.15 @10am 280 Broadway, 3rd Floor
Façade Site Safety
Hearing 01.12.15 @10am 280 Broadway, 3rd Floor
Rigging Operations Hearing 01.09.15 @10am 280 Broadway, 3rd Floor
Suspended Scaffold Training Hearing 01.09.15 @10am 280 Broadway, 3rd Floor
Proposed + New Rules
NYC Public Hearings
Submit a Question or Comment
Buildings Bulletins
Operational Bulletin 2014-027 identifies the current Construction Codes provisions regarding fee exemptions, clarifies government and non-profit fee exemptions, and identifies acceptable forms of proof for fee exemptions and deferrals.
Operational Bulletin 2014-026 clarifies procedures for building permit applications and Certificates of Occupancy for tax lots subject to environmental requirements of an (E) designation or environmental restrictive
declaration.
Technical Bulletin 2014-025 addresses the conditions that trigger the BSA approval requirement for buildings on
unmapped streets.
Technical Bulletin 2014-024 rescinds three Buildings Bulletins, 10 Technical Policy and Procedure Notices, one Directive, and two Memos that are no longer applicable under any code.
Technical Bulletin 2014-023 prospectively rescinds 31 Buildings Bulletins and 14 Technical Policy and Procedure Notices that are not applicable to projects filed under the 2014 NYC Construction Codes.
All Published Buildings Bulletins
Did You Know...?
The NYC Department of
Buildings supported our fellow New Yorkers in Buffalo after a recent
blizzard blanketed that region.
Several of our structural engineers
teamed with the New York City Office of Emergency Management to work with State and local troopers. Our experts inspected homes, commercial buildings and schools to determine which structures were safe ― and which demanded emergency action to protect people.
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