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Press Releases 2011
	If you have any media-related inquiries, please contact our Press Office at (212) 566-3473. November 23, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Announces 10 Tips for Contractors to “Winterize” Their Construction Sites in Preparation for the Winter Season. Read the Press Release November 22, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of Heavy Rain and High Winds. Read the Press Release November 14, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Kicks Off National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week At Ps 9 Ryer Avenue Elementary School In The Bronx. Read the Press Release November 10, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Announces Citywide Educational Campaign to Remind New Yorkers About the Dangers of Illegal Conversions. Read the Press Release October 25, 2011 Statement from Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri on New York State Court of Appeals Decision to Dismiss Architect Robert Scarano’s Appeal Seeking to Reinstate His Department Filing Privileges. Read Statement from Commissioner LiMandri October 25, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Announces Launch of Second Semester of Junior Architects and Engineers Program. Read the Press Release October 12, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg and Buildings Commissioner LiMandri Announce Opening of Development Hub to Accelerate Construction Approval Process and Speed Up Job Creation. Read the Mayor's Office Press Release October 4, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri and The Cooper Union Host Two-Day Intensive Trainig Course on the New 2011 NYC Energy Conservation Code. Read the Press Release September 28, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Announces Online Filling for Minor Plumbing Projects and Oil Burner Installations Across the City. Read the Press Release


	September 23, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri and Chief Service Officer Diahann Billings-Burford Announce Coating of Two Million Square Feet of Rooftop as Part of NYC °Coolroofs Program. Read the Press Release

	September 1, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Announces Appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Building Development Fred S. Mosher, Jr. Read the Press Release

	August 26, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Orders All Construction Work in New York City Suspended This Weekend Due to Impacts of Hurricane Irene. Read the Press Release

	August 24, 2011 Buildings Department Advises Property Owners, Builders and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation for Hurricane Irene. Read the Press Release

	August 5, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of Possible Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds. Read the Press Release

	July 28, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri and Acting First Deputy Commissioner Thomas Fariello Lead Team of Department Employees to Build Affordable Homes with Habitat-NYC. Read the Press Release

	July 20, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri and Investigation Commissioner Rose Gill Hearn Announce Revocation of William Rapetti’s Rigger and Crane Operator Licenses. Read the Press Release

	July 18, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners And Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps In Preparation of Possible Severe Thunderstorms And High Winds. Read the Press Release

	June 28, 2011 Mayor Bloomberg Signs Legislation Updating the Electrical Code. Read the Mayor's Office Press Release

	June 23, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of Possible Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds. Read the Press Release

	June 21, 2011 Buildings Commissioner LiMandri Launches Annual No-Penalty Deck and Porch Inspection Program. Read the Press Release

	June 1, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of Possible Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds. Read the Press Release

	May 24, 2011 NYC Service and Department of Buildings Launch Second Season of NYC °Coolroofs Program to Turn Rooftops White and Reduce Carbon Emissions. Read the Press Release

	May 24, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of Possible Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds. Read the Press Release

	May 3, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Launches Annual No-Penalty Retaining Wall Inspection Program. Read the Press Release

	April 28, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of Possible Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds. Read the Press Release

	April 25, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Announces Launch of New Safety Campaign Encouraging Construction workers to Protect Themselves from Falling. Read the Press Release

	April 25, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Announces the Launch of the 7th Annual Construction Safety Week. Read the Press Release

	April 4, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of Thunderstorms and High Winds. Read the Press Release


	March 22, 2011 Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith and Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Announce Online Renewals of After-Hours Variances For Construction Work. Read the Press Release March 1, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Announces Launch of Junior Architects and Engineers Program. Read the Press Release February 28, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners and Contractors to Take Precautionary StepsDue to Heavy Rain and High Winds. Read the Press Release February 24, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners, Builders and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of High Winds. Read the Press Release February 22, 2011 Mayor Bloombreg, Deputy Mayor Goldsmith and Buildings Commissioner LiMandri Announce Use of Quick Response Codes on Construction Permits to Provide Instant Access on Smartphones to Property and Project Data. Read the Mayor's Office Press Release February 17, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners, Builders and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of High Winds. Read the Press Release February 14, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners, Builders and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of High Winds. Read the Press Release February 7, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners, Builders and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of High Winds. Read the Press Release February 2, 2011 Department of Buildigns Advises Property Owners to Safely Remove Ice and Snow from Roofs, Overhangs and Awnings. Read the Press Release January 31, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners, Builders and Contractors Safely Remove Ice and Snow from Roofs and Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of Warm Weather. Read the Press Release January 28, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners to Safely Remove Ice and Snow from Roofs in Preparation of Warm Weather. Read the Press Release January 25, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners, Builders and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of Icy Weather and High Winds. Read the Press Release January 18, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners to Safely Remove Ice and Snow from Roofs in Preparation of Warm Weather. Read the Press Release January 11, 2011 Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri Announces Construction-Related AccidentsDropped by 28% in 2010. Read the Press Release January 10, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners, Builders and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of Heavy Snowfall and Gusts of High Wind. Read the Press Release January 6, 2011 Department of Buildings Advises Property Owners, Builders and Contractors to Take Precautionary Steps in Preparation of Heavy Snowfall and Gusts of High Wind. Read the Press Release