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    DOB Launches Winter Construction Safety Campaign

    Construction Safety  •  Citywide

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    The campaign follows four tragic fatalities on construction sites between November and December 2022. On December 28, 2022, Department of Buildings Acting Commissioner Kazimir Vilenchik announced the launch of a new winter construction safety campaign. The safety campaign aims to highlight potential dangers for serious injuries and fatalities on work sites. The campaign follows a series of four tragic instances of worker fatalities on sites in November and December. (read more…)

    Date:01/05/2023
    Category : Department Of Buildings
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    DOB Releases Second Annual Construction Safety Report

    Construction Safety  •  Citywide

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    On March 28, 2022, the Department of Buildings released its next construction safety report for the calendar year 2021. The report highlights and provides analysis for safety trends across the city, provides data regarding incidents and provides descriptions of significant construction incidents, including all nine construction-related fatalities from 2021.  (read more…)

    Date:04/07/2022
    Category : Department Of Buildings
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    DOB Announces Results of Construction Safety Campaign

    Construction Safety  •  Citywide

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    DOB inspectors visited almost 7,500 constructions sites over the summer. On September 13, 2021, Department of Buildings Commissioner, Melanie E. La Rocca released the results of the new Zero Tolerance Construction Safety campaign, where Department inspectors swept construction sites citywide to check for proper safeguards. The campaign launched in early June following seven construction-related fatalities between January and May 2021. (read more…)

    Date:09/30/2021
    Category : Department Of Buildings
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    DOB Announces Homeowner Relief Program

    Violations  •  Citywide

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    Violations for illegal conversions or violations associated with injury or death will not qualify. On September 1, 2021, the Department of Buildings announced the first homeowner relief program in New York City to help property owners of one- and two-family houses. The program’s goal is to help small property owners avoid fines by giving them time to fix DOB violations. The program has education initiatives for homeowners about their legal requirements as property owners without imposing large fines. (read more…)

    Date:09/14/2021
    Category : Department Of Buildings
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    DOB Issues Advice After Historic Flooding from Ida

    Storm Recovery  •  Citywide

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    New Yorkers should be on the lookout for mold and structural damage, and take caution. On September 2, 2021, the Department of Buildings advised New Yorkers on actions to take after the remains of Hurricane Ida brought record-breaking rains and flash flooding across the city. Heavy flooding can result in structural damage, undermining, hazardous mold, and the deterioration of building electrical and gas plumbing systems. (read more…)

    Tags : Ida, storm relief
    Date:09/03/2021
    Category : Department Of Buildings
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