DOB issues new facade inspection rules
Department of Buildings Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca announced the publication yesterday of a new amended rule governing exterior wall inspections and repairs, strengthening our
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City doubles down on safety after falling facade kills architect
The city has beefed up its facade inspection team in the wake of the tragic death of architect Erica Tishman. Department of Buildings Commissioner Melanie
New facade rules planned
By Sabina Mollot The Department of Buildings is pressing ahead with its plan for tough new rules to keep building facades safe. A public hearing
CODE BREAKERS: Owners fined for facade violations
The New York City Department of Buildings released its October 2019 enforcement bulletin, which provides highlights of the agency’s actions to sanction and deter bad actors in
DOB races to check scofflaws after falling facade kills woman
The Department of Buildings undertook a massive sweep of New York City buildings with outstanding facade violations after a woman was killed by falling bricks
Construction injuries fall as city gets tough on safety
New York City development sites are getting safer, according to the latest numbers from the Department of Buildings. While the construction boom continues unabated, the
Enforcement sweep as safety deadline looms
Department of Buildings (DOB) inspectors have begun proactive sweeps of over 6,000 construction sites to educate workers about construction site safety. The sweeps come in
IN PICTURES: BOMA NY Leadership luncheon
BOMA NY chairman Hani Salama recently welcomed DOB Commissioner Melanie La Rocca to keynote the organization’s 2019 Leadership Breakfast. La Rocca focused on her intentions
CODE BREAKERS: Builder fined for failing to report accident at WeWork’s Lord & Taylor conversion
The New York City Department of Buildings released its September 2019 enforcement bulletin, which provides highlights of the agency’s actions to sanction and deter bad actors in
Commissioner takes local law safety message on the road
Buildings Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca has taken the city’s construction safety campaign on the road. She and staff members visited 1,000 construction sites throughout