DOB a step closer to using drones to inspect city buildings
The Department of Buildings announced today the release of a new report on the potential use of unmanned aircraft systems in New York City to aid...
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NYC pushes through massive overhaul of construction codes
The New York City Department of Buildings today marked the official passage of major legislation in the City Council to update the city’s Construction Codes. The revision...
DOB launches Hack the Building Code challenge
The Department of Buildings today announced the launch of the agency’s second-annual “Hack the Building Code” Innovation Challenge, sending out an open call to the...
1,500 construction sites shut down during DOB safety sweep
City safety inspectors shut down construction at nearly 1,5000 building sites during a three-month long safety sweep this summer. The campaign was part of the...
La Rocca orders citywide safety sweep after three construction workers die
The Department of Building is set to carry out a sweep of the city’s biggest construction sites after three workers were killed on the job...
Call for tougher rooftop rules after woman falls to her death
City Council woman Carlina Rivera is crafting new legislation to make rooftops safer after a young woman fell to her death in the East Village...
DOB releases new digital tools to help building owners go green
The Department of Buildings (DOB) today unveiled new digital resources to help building owners comply with building sustainability requirements. A new website, “NYC Sustainable Buildings,”...
Industry hails 200 Amsterdam ruling as win for recovery
The city’s development community has hailed a court’s decision to allow SJP to finish its 200 Amsterdam tower. Opponents had sued to force the developer...
Drones could soon be used for inspecting NYC buildings
The city’s Department of Buildings could soon be using drones to carry out building façade inspections. New York City Council today (Wednesday) gave the go-ahead...
CODE BREAKERS: Fake electricians, lockdown scofflaws hit with penalties
New York City Department of Buildings has released its July 2020 enforcement bulletin, which highlights some of the agency’s actions to sanction and deter bad...