DOB's annual build safe | live safe conference is scheduled for this Thursday, August 24th. Tickets for the daylong series of industry seminars, which will be held in Lower Manhattan, are still available but space is limited.

This annual DOB conference is geared toward building and construction industry professionals working here in the five boroughs, and will feature a wide range of educational seminars presented by agency experts, with topics covering:

• Sidewalk Shed & Pedestrian Protection Updates
• Building Electrification Law: Implementation & Filing
• 2022 NYC Construction Codes
• Local Law 97: Compliance & Resources
• Lot Line Construction Code Requirements
• Office of Alternative Energy: Functions & Resources
• Site Safety Plan Requirements
• Parking Structures: The Parallels of Code & Inspection
• Underpinning Filing Requirements

Continuing education credits will be available for New York State licensed architects and engineers. In addition, our partners from NYC Accelerator will be on hand to assist you with Local Law 97 compliance inquiries, and DOB operations experts will also be in attendance to fill you in on the latest updates to our DOB NOW filing portal.

Reserve Your Ticket Today, in Order to Secure Your Spot and Register for Seminar Courses.

Mayor Adams and DOB Commissioner Oddo recently announced the City's new Get Sheds Down plan, an ambitious series of initiatives to overhaul the management of sidewalk sheds across New York City.

To assist in the implementation of these new initiatives, the Department is gathering more information about the sidewalk sheds up around the City, why they are up, and the timeline for when they will be taken down. A mandatory online survey has been sent to all building owners and permit holders with sidewalk sheds that have been up for more than 90 days, with questions about their sheds.

Property owners and permit holders have until Thursday, August 31st to complete the mandatory Get Sheds Down Survey on the DOB NOW Public Portal.

Find out More About the Get Sheds Down Plan

Read Brooklyn Paper's Story on DOB Enforcement Actions Against One of the Oldest Sheds in the City

Read our Agency Buildings Bulletin for Facade Netting, as an Alternative to Sidewalk Sheds

Explore our Interactive Sidewalk Shed Map

Do you own a home or a small business in Brooklyn? Have questions about a buildings or construction-related issue you have been dealing with?

If so, join us for a DOB in Your Community event this Saturday, August 26th, from 10am to 3pm, at the Sunset Park Library located at 4201 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. This free public event is an opportunity for you to get answers to your pressing DOB questions on resolving violations, planning for a new construction project, or buildings regulations that may impact your small business.

Our Small Business Team (SBT) will also be available to answer any questions a business might have about moving into a new space, including to confirm whether such space complies with applicable Zoning regulations. Our Administrative Enforcement Unit (AEU) will also be on hand to help you resolve open violations.

Register Today to Reserve Your Spot

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