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April 26, 2022

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Virtual Construction Safety Conference

National Construction Safety Week is right around the corner, which means it's also time for DOB's third annual Digital Build: Safety, Innovation & Sustainability Conference.

Taking place from May 2nd through May 6th, 2022, the conference coincides with National Construction Safety Week and OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This virtual conference is free and open to the public, with many courses submitted for AIA continuing education credits. DOB's safety experts will also offer safety sesions throughout the month.

Register today to learn about important industry topics such as construction safety; protecting the public during ongoing construction operations; and NYC's regulatory landscape with several session devoted to upcoming Code changes, which go into effect later this year.

Check out the course offerings and register today.

2022 Construction Code Webinars

DOB is partnering with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) to deliver an introductory series of 90-minute lunchtime webinars to discuss the significant changes and major highlights of the 2022 NYC Construction Codes, which go into effect November 7, 2022. The webinars are from 11:00am - 12:30pm on the following days:

Plumbing/Fuel Gas
April 27: 2022 NYC Fuel Gas Code Revisions
April 28: 2022 NYC Plumbing Code Revisions (Part 1)
May 9: 2022 NYC Plumbing Code Revisions (Part 2)

Fire Protection
May 10: Fire Protection (Part 1)
May 16: Fire Protection (Part 2)

Mechanical/Fuel Gas
May 18: Mechanical Code (Part 1)
May 23: Mechanical Code (Part 2)
May 25: Mechanical Code (Part 3) - Fuel Gas Code

Register for these events here

Check out our full calendar of upcoming events.

Updated Permit Requirements For Soil Disturbance

Applicants for work that will result in an amount of soil disturbance greater than or equal to 20,000 square feet, or in the creation of 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface, are required to submit NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Stormwater Construction and Stormwater Maintenance Permits.

Read our Service Notice

Visit DEP's website for more information about DEP Stormwater Permits

New SST Cards For Large Construction Sites

Beginning February 1st, 2023, all workers and supervisors on SST construction work sites in New York City must have a new NYC DOB Training Connect Site Safety Training (SST) Cards.

Since January 1st, 2022, DOB-approved course providers have issued new SST Cards through NYC DOB Training Connect, a web-based platform designed to streamline the process of obtaining an SST Card. These new SST cards have an approved uniform design regardless of which approved training provider was used.

Starting in February 2023, older SST Cards issued before 2022 will no longer be accepted by DOB as proof that the required safety training has been completed.

Read our Service Notice for more information

Visit our Website for more information about Site Safety Training

Benchmarking Deadline Extension

The 2022 Benchmarking compliance deadline for calendar year 2021 data reporting has been extended. Property owners who were required to submit their 2021 benchmarking information by May 1st, 2022, are required to submit a fully compliant report by May 31st, 2022.

Assistance with benchmarking tasks is available via the NYC Sustainability Help Center, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm by emailing Help@NYCsustainability.org or by calling
(212) 566-5584.

Read our Service Notice for more information

Visit our website for more information about benchmarking

Elevator and Escalator Inspection Checklists

The Department of Buildings has created checklists for approved elevator agencies performing periodic inspections on elevators and escalators.

Elevator Periodic Inspection Checklist

Escalator Periodic Inspection Checklist

Reminder, that as of January 1, 2022, periodic inspections must be performed by an Approved Agency on behalf of the owner.

Read our Service Notice for more information

Public Challenges for DOB NOW Jobs

We have new updates to the DOB NOW Public Portal, including the addition of a dynamic list of approved zoning diagrams (ZD1) for jobs submitted in DOB NOW for which the public may submit zoning challenges.

To view the list of approved ZD1s for DOB NOW jobs that are eligible for public challenges, go to the DOB NOW Public Portal, and find the "Zoning Approvals Eligible for Public Challenge" tab.

Visit our website for more information about challenges

BIS Job Appointments by GoTo Meeting

Appointments scheduled on or after April 20, 2022 in the DOB Appointments system will be conducted online using GoTo Meeting software and not by telephone.

After scheduling an appointment, customers will receive an automated confirmation email with the GoTo Meeting link.

Appointments that were scheduled prior to April 20, 2022 will continue to be conducted by phone regardless of the date of the appointment.

Read our Service Notice for more information

Constadino "Gus" Sirakis, P.E. Acting Commissioner

www.nyc.gov/buildings

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