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
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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
CODE BREAKERS: NY Stock Exchange rapped for elevator snafu; Illegal crane at Coney Island site
The New York City Department of Buildings released its June 2021 enforcement bulletin, which provides highlights of the agency’s actions to sanction and deter bad
DOB unveils new website
Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca unveiled a redesigned agency website today for the New York City Department of Buildings, reorganizing DOB’s significant amount of online
DOB reports drop in NYC construction accidents
The Department of Buildings (DOB) announced today the release of a new building construction safety report that provides deep insights on construction safety trends in
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
Sweeping new construction safety, building code revisions unveiled
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced five new construction safety bills and comprehensive updates to NYC’s Construction Codes introduced by the