Our last post described the changes driven by the New York City Council in its effort to reduce the number and duration of sidewalk sheds found across the city. In addition to the sheer number of sheds in place at any given...more
That New York City, in particular Manhattan, is awash in sidewalk sheds is news to no one. This spring, the New York City Council passed several new bills with the intention of curtailing the number of sheds, as more than...more
On July 8, 2021, the New York City Department of Buildings issued Building Bulletin 2021-009 rescinding DOB’s Phase 1 Reopening Guidance and Building Bulletins 2020-006, 2020-010, 2020-015 and 2021-008. A copy of the BB...more
Contractors who have been following COVID-19 safety requirements now have all the more reason to do so in New York City. Starting July 8, 2020, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) resumed issuing penalties for...more
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) previously issued a restart guidance for resumption of construction. Pursuant to the guidance, construction projects subject to permits issued by the DOB, or otherwise...more
In new guidance issued by the New York City Department of Buildings brings their stated policies in line with latest guidance from Empire State Development. Three basic categories of construction are permitted to continue:...more