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Construction Safety & Compliance
The Department of Buildings is committed to promoting a culture of safety across the construction industry and improving quality of life for all New Yorkers by enforcing the City's Building Code, Electrical Code, Zoning Resolution, New York State Labor Law, and New York State Multiple Dwelling Law. In all DOB activities, our focus is on safety, service, and integrity.
DOB Façades Compliance
To keep buildings safe, owners of properties higher than six (6) stories must have exterior walls and appurtenances, such as balconies, inspected every five (5) years – and they must file a technical façade report with the Department. These reports list the façade compliance filings from DOB NOW, provide an overview of the work of the Façade Unit at DOB, and show a map of sidewalk shed locations throughout the City.
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DOB NOW: Safety – Facades Compliance Filings (Open Data)
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Façade Filings (Map)
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Sidewalk Sheds (Map)
Violation Data
The Department keeps a record of every ECB and DOB violation we issue in the City of New York, regularly uploading this information to NYC Open Data.
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DOB ECB Violations (Open Data)
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DOB Violations (Open Data)
Construction-Related Accident Reports
These reports contain information on the number of accidents at construction sites, which are incidents where there has been an injury or fatality, occurring on a construction site (with or without work permit) or caused by construction activity on an adjoining site.
Local Law Compliance
Local Law 190 of 2018
Local Law 155 of 2017: Work Without a Permit Watch List
2024
- Work Without a Permit Watch List: October 2024
- Work Without a Permit Watch List: August 2024
- Work Without a Permit Watch List: May 2024