NYC Department of Buildings

The Worker Wallet is officially live!!   Starting today, DOB is rolling out the new Worker Wallet—a single card that consolidates multiple training IDs into one! Designed for specialized roles like scaffold workers and riggers, this card packs convenience and security with an NFC chip that verifies all qualifications on the spot. Why the Worker Wallet? ✅ Say goodbye to carrying multiple ID cards for specialized workers ✅ Easily scan for all qualifications via smartphone ✅ Enhanced fraud protection   Modeled after our highly popular Site Safety Training (SST) cards, the Worker Wallet will provide single card that will replace all existing non-SST training cards required for scaffold work, riggers, mast climbers, and gas piping inspectors.   While rollout has officially only just started, the Worker Wallet will be required for workers in specialized roles by July 1, 2025.   Get ready to streamline your credentials!   Learn more from our Service Notice: https://lnkd.in/g2HjtABH

Excavation and trench work, when not done properly, can be EXTREMELY hazardous to workers and the public ay large! According to the U.S. Department of Labor, nationwide 39 people died while performing excavation and trench work in 2022 – more than doubling the 2021 total. With an emphasis that a failure to follow construction codes and project-specific requirements can put both people and property at risk, we published a Construction Advisory on best safety practices for conducting excavation work: https://lnkd.in/ekAMTUNY And thank you to Safety+Health magazine for publishing a write up on the issue: https://lnkd.in/eqjkcRnz By following best practices for work site safety, together we can make a safer New York!

🎃 Halloween Tip Alert! 🎃 Good news: No permits needed for decorating your home this spooky season! Just like painting your home, you’re free to go all out with those ghoulish displays. Want the full list of what projects don’t need a permit? Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/e4XXBgeV

Ghosts, goblins and ghouls? Nothing scares us more than unresolved violating conditions 😱 That's why our Administrative Enforcement Unit is here to help you resolve these issues with our Get Summonses Corrected campaign! We launched the Get Summonses Corrected campaign as a way to help walk New Yorkers through the administrative process of removing violating conditions and giving their properties a clean bill of health Join us online Nov. 1 to BONE up on how to resolve violating conditions on your property. www.nyc.gov/dobevents

Calling all NYC building owners, property managers, and stakeholders! On Monday evening, DOB personnel will be coming together with our friends at the NYC Accelerator and members of the NYC Council for a virtual info session on Local Law 97 (LL97)—the game-changing law impacting buildings over 25,000 sq ft by setting carbon emissions limits. By attending, you’ll: 🔹 Learn how LL97 could impact your building. 🔹 Access resources to help you meet compliance goals. 🔹 Discover financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades. 🔹 Start building your decarbonization strategy. Date: Monday, October 28 Time: 6:00 – 7:45 p.m. Let’s work together for a greener NYC! RSVP now to secure your spot and join the movement toward a more sustainable future. Learn more and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/evZTUtzw

For this week Get to Know DOB series entry, we’re pleased to introduce our very own Marie Gill, DOB’s Assistant Agency Chief Contracting Officer! A member of the Procurement Unit, Marie helps secures contracts and purchase orders to acquire various goods and services on behalf of DOB, making sure that our staff have the equipment the need to serve the people of New York. Procurement secures contracts for just about everything the department needs, such as cars, desks and other office furniture, computers, laptops, and more.   Learn more about Marie: 

NYC is coming together to create a more sustainable future 🏗 🌎 Deadlines for Local Law 97 (NYC’s landmark emission reduction law) are looming and to educate the public on requirements of the law, we joined our friends at the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice and NYC Accelerator at the inaugural LL97 Compliance Expo and symposium!   Team Sustainable NYC have been participating in hundreds of public events and stakeholder meetings to spread the word about both the legal requirements property owners face with LL97, as well as the ways the City can be a resource to help them achieve compliance under the law.   With hundreds of stakeholders in attendance, this symposium is yet another example of how the administration is prioritizing educational outreach as a critical component of our mission to maximize the impact of this important climate law.   To learn more about Local Law 97, the related services available to you and the NYC Accelerator, please visit https://accelerator.nyc/

For this week’s Get to Know DOB series meet Damian Titus, our exemplary Senior Code and Zoning Specialist! Damian started his journey as a Plan Examiner and has since become a go-to expert in all things code and zoning. His day-to-day involves: ✅ Reviewing and approving determinations ✅ Supporting fellow Plan Examiners in navigating the approval process ✅ Meeting with applicants, owners, and consultants to ensure everything’s in order. Learn more about Damian and how he works to serve New York below:

“A key goal of the Get Sheds Down initiative is to improve the way sidewalk sheds in our city look, so that when they have to be in place to protect the public from dangerous overhead conditions, they aren’t detracting from our city’s streetscapes,” said Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo. “The City Canvas program goes a long way towards this goal by turning temporary construction equipment into public art galleries. We appreciate Council Member Rivera and the Council’s work to push this bill forward which will expand the program, and we also look forward to further action on their part to pass additional sidewalk shed legislation so we can fully realize our multifaceted Get Sheds Down plan.” Learn more about the new bill and how NYC is working to beautify our City streets: https://lnkd.in/eARF-RDq

We’re thrilled to support NYC Accelerator in helping NYC’s building owners and property managers achieve Local Law 97 compliance!   Join us on October 16, 2024, at the “LL97 Compliance: NYC Accelerator Service Provider Expo & Symposium” to discover energy efficiency and decarbonization solutions tailored to your building’s needs. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eTVXmvFh