A construction worker died Saturday after falling four stories at a construction site in Long Island City, Queens, authorities said. Diego Lliguicota, 32, of Maspeth, fell from the sixth floor to the second floor of an building under construction at 45-18 Court Square. Preliminary reports said Lliguicota fell down an elevator shaft at about 9:30 […]
A new report from the Real Estate Board of New York has found that the city’s building boom is bust and, without passage of President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan, recovery could be slow. “Congress must act swiftly to pass President Biden’s infrastructure plan, which will play a critical role in advancing a strong […]
The city Buildings Department (DOB) will conduct zero tolerance sweeps across the five boroughs to ensure safety for both workers and the public at construction sites, the agency announced on Tuesday. While performing the sweeps, DOB inspectors will issue enforcement actions, including shutting down sites, if they observe any safety violations. Contractors who are found […]
Update #3: Occupancy Submissions Department of Buildings staff are working to address the high volume of occupancy submissions that have been received since the expansion of DOB NOW: Build on March 1, 2021. A Service Notice will be posted weekly to provide current service levels. Click here to read full service update.
New York City could save up to $200 million annually in public construction costs if it implemented a slate of reforms to speed up project approvals and construction, including eliminating the lowest bidder requirement for contractors, according to a new report from the Center for an Urban Future (CUF). “The inefficiencies that plague the current process have driven up […]
New York City’s attempts at integrating the 2015 International Building Code has some unintended side effects, and the Rainscreen Association in North America (RAiNA) is offering more information for those whose work might be affected. This Thursday, May 6, at 4:00 p.m., RAiNA will host a virtual information session on the fireblocking implications of the […]
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 New York City Council. “Life-changing injury or worse should not be the price of an honest day’s work. We are joining our colleagues in the Council to introduce bills that […]
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