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	Agenda To Increase Construction Site Safety Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn, and Acting Buildings LiMandri, with the support of construction developers, contractors and organized labor, announced an aggressive legislative agenda that will equip the Buildings Department with additional oversight and enforcement powers to further the safety of New Yorkers and construction workers. The centerpiece of this comprehensive safety agenda focuses on the highest-risk construction operations by requiring new oversight of general contractors and concrete and demolition operations. Read the Mayor's Office Press Release Watch the video in dial-up or broadband


		Plans to Advance Construction Safety On Sunday, May 18, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Acting Buildings Commissioner Robert D. LiMandri announced that $5.3 million has been added to the Buildings Department budget to fund 63 new positions dedicated to enhancing oversight and enforcing construction safety requirements. Of these new positions, 56 will be implementing Phase III of the Department's Special Enforcement Plan. The funding adds seven positions to enable the Department to implement Local Law 36 (60 kb-pdf), which requires general contractors building one-, two- and three-family homes to register with the Department. The additional resources are part of the Mayor's FY 2009 Executive Budget. Read the Mayor's Office Press Release General Contractors Registration

	Welcome to the Department of Buildings News and Services page. Visit us for the latest news about the Department of Buildings and about the services we offer. You can find out about important service changes, our current service levels, and news items about topics you are interested in. For information about PENS, our Plan Examination appointment system, or PIPES, our plumbing inspection and appointment system, select the link to Service Notices. We now offer free subscriptions to newsletters of your choice. To sign up for a specific type of newsletter, use the Sign Up for Building News which is also located on the top right column of every page. Remember to check these out for other helpful brochures and information. Guides and Publications Buildings Knowledge Series

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