At the end of last year, the New York City Council voted to approve Intro. 2033, legislation which will create a new class of certificate of occupancy: the Interim Certificate of Occupancy (“ICO”). The Department of Buildings is permitted to begin issuing ICOs as early as mid-April. Like a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (“TCO”),
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NYC Resumes Full Construction as Focus Turns to Jobsite Safety and Disease Control
By Aaron S. Brotman on
Posted in Construction
On Monday, June 8, 2020, unrestricted construction resumed in New York City. Even projects considered non-essential or otherwise exempted can restart. However, this does not mean that a project can simply forge ahead without thought or consideration. The State of New York , the New York City Department of Buildings, the Occupational Safety and…
Attention NY Building Owners: The Rent Overcharge Provision of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 Only Applies Prospectively
By Jordan J. Metzger & Nicole Dlugosz on
Posted in Real Estate
In the midst of the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, some New York building owners are breathing a collective sigh of relief after securing a hard-fought victory in the New York Court of Appeals. On April 2, 2020, the Court of Appeals, in a divisive 4-3 decision, struck down Part F of the Housing Stability and…
NYC DOB Tells Contractors How to Safely Wind Down Construction Sites
By Arianna Christopher & Aaron S. Brotman on
Posted in Construction, Real Estate
As a result of the “stop work order” on construction in New York State, many projects are now being suspended. In shutting down, it is crucial that the workforce and the public are protected. The Department of Buildings (DOB) offered guidance on how to do that, and what is required for a suspended project, in…
New Requirement to Post NYC DOB Violations in Residential Buildings
By Christopher J. Caslin on
Posted in New Rules and Legislation
Thanks to Local Law 110, which took effect at the beginning of December 2019, if you are the owner of a residential building within the five boroughs of New York City, you are now required to post or distribute a copy of all summonses issued by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) concerning…