Owners of tall buildings still have time file their required Sub-Cycle 9A facade inspection reports before the deadline next Monday, February, 22, 2022.

Filing facade inspection reports once every five years is required under the Department's Facade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP) which is applicable for buildings in NYC that are higher than six stories in height. The upcoming Sub-Cycle 9A deadline for this program includes properties that are located on a block number that ends with 4, 5, 6, or 9.

These reports must be filed with the Department to determine whether the exterior walls and appurtenance of the building are in good condition, or whether repairs must be made in the interest of public safety. Property owners who fail to file their required FISP report to the Department will face monthly penalties, until the report is submitted.

Facade Compliance

FISP Filing Instructions

FISP - Cycle 9 Diagram

As of, Tuesday, February 15, 2022, all appointments for filing Development Hub BIS jobs must be scheduled through the DOB Appointments System.

Development Hub plan examination appointments for BIS jobs will no longer be accepted by email. These appointments will need to be scheduled through the same appointments system that is currently used to request appointments with DOB borough office plan examiners.

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Join us for a FREE online seminar, "A Property Owner's Guide to Navigating DOB," to learn how to navigate DOB's online resources including DOB NOW, and the Building Information System (BIS), to find information about work permits, buildings records, and Certificates of Occupancy. This course will also help property owners with information and guidance on how to resolve DOB-issued violations.

Presented with our partners at the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), this free online event is scheduled for next Tuesday, February 22. Pre-registration is required to attend, sign up today!

See here for a full list of other upcoming online DOB events.

Do you live or work in a building that could benefit from energy efficiency and clean energy improvements?

Tell our partners at at the NYC Accelerator about a building that could benefit from these types of upgrades, and a member of their team will reach out to the building's owners and managers. The NYC Accelerator can provide guidance to property owners on steps they can take to make their building more energy efficient, leading to better air quality and comfort for occupants, lower pollution and carbon emissions, and compliance with local laws.

You can submit a building referral anonymously or let the building representative know that you referred them. It only takes a few minutes to make a difference when it comes to decarbonizing our city. Refer a Building Now.

The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is calling on small businesses and Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) to sign up for a new mentoring program managed by the agency.

Participants in the program will learn from experienced construction management firms, while receiving customized business assessments, business growth planning, industry training and experience, and exclusive opportunities to bid on specially designated construction projects valued up to $1.5 million.

Program enrollment is currently open, so sign up today.

Calling all construction industry professionals!

Join us on our on our Facebook or LinkedIn pages this Thursday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. to watch our FREE prerecorded video presentation "Worker Safety: Focus on Safety Trends, Fall Protection & Leading Edge, Controlled Access Zone and Worker Safety," hosted by DOB construction safety experts.

Originally presented live during DOB's fall 2021 digital construction and safety industry conference, DOB's Worker Safety video series focuses on methods and strategies for keeping the worksite protected for workers and the public. We will continue to premier our prerecorded worker safety presentations on social media in the following weeks, so be sure to follow us so you don't miss out on an opportunity to learn more.

It has never been easier to get a COVID-19 vaccination in NYC!

Open to people aged 5 and older, vaccines are available at no cost (regardless of immigration status) and are a critical tool in protecting yourself and your community from severe COVID-19 illness, hospitalization and death. They are also proven to be safe and are now protecting millions of vaccinated New Yorkers from COVID-19.

To find a vaccination site near you, use the City's Vaccine Finder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692).

Find out more information about the COVID-19 Vaccine.