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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DOB suffers a smart attack as inventors deliver on tech challenge
The New York City Department of Buildings has announced the winning entries for the 2021 “Hack the Building Code” Innovation Challenge. The five cutting-edge winning...
DOB to host innovation, safety conference
The Department of Buildings announced today that registration is open for its virtual construction innovation and safety industry conference taking place from November 15 to November 19,...
SHoP founders take next leap in modular construction
SHoP architecture founders Bill and Chris Sharples have unveiled the first apartment unit built by their next generation modular construction company, Assembly OSM. The one-bedroom...
DOB looking to create major projects unit to help biggest developers cut through red tape
Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca announced today the proposed creation of the Major Projects Development Program at the Department of Buildings, a new voluntary program...
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...
Years long battle over 200 Amsterdam ends with win for developer
New York Court of Appeals has denied an opposition group’s attempt to appeal a previous court’s ruling upholding the validity of 200 Amsterdam’s building permits....
Small landlords get some good news from DOB
The Department of Buildings announced the start of a first ever Homeowner Relief Program in New York City, designed to help small property owners of...
Let’s not wait for disaster to happen before we react
By Terence O’Brien The horrific condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, leading to 98 deaths, should make us pause and reflect on the safety of our...