NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Rules

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1 NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Rules What are we proposing? The Department of Buildings (DOB) is proposing to amend the rules regarding the classification of violations. When and where is the hearing? DOB will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule. The public hearing will take place at 10am on 7/23/14. The hearing will be in the 3 rd floor conference room at 280 Broadway. How do I comment on the proposed rules? Anyone can comment on the proposed rules by: Website. You can submit comments to the DOB through the NYC rules Web site at . You can written comments to dobrules@buildings.nyc.gov. Mail. You can mail written comments to the New York City Department of Buildings, Office of the General Counsel, 280 Broadway, 7 th floor, New York, NY Fax. You can fax written comments to the New York City Department of Buildings, Office of the General Counsel, at By speaking at the hearing. Anyone who wants to comment on the proposed rule at the public hearing must sign up to speak. You can sign up before the hearing by calling You can also sign up in the hearing room before the hearing begins on 7/23/14. You can speak for up to three minutes. Is there a deadline to submit written comments? Yes, you must submit written comments by 7/23/14. Do you need assistance to participate in the hearing? You must tell the Office of the General Counsel if you need a reasonable accommodation of a disability at the hearing. You must tell us if you need a sign language interpreter. You can tell us by mail or at the addresses given above. You may also tell us by telephone at You must tell us by 7/16/14. Can I review the comments made on the proposed rules? You can review the comments made online on the proposed rules by going to the website at A few days after the hearing, written comments and a summary of oral comments received at the hearing will be available to the public at the Office of the General Counsel. What authorizes DOB to make this rule? Sections 643 and 1043(a) of the City Charter authorize DOB to make this proposed rule. This proposed rule was not included in DOB s regulatory agenda for this Fiscal Year because it was not contemplated when DOB published the agenda. Where can I find the DOB s rules? The DOB s rules are in Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York. What rules govern the rulemaking process? DOB must meet the requirements of Section 1043 of the City Charter when creating or changing rules. This notice is made according to the requirements of Section 1043(b) of the City Charter. 1

2 Statement of Basis and Purpose of Proposed Rule Local Law 141, which goes into effect on October 1, 2014, amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the New York City Plumbing Code, the New York City Building Code, the New York City Mechanical Code and the New York City Fuel Gas Code to bring these codes up to date with the 2009 editions of the International Building, Mechanical, Fuel Gas and Plumbing Codes. Local Law 141 amended some requirements, added new requirements and renumbered existing sections of the affected codes. The amendments to rule address the changes enacted by Local Law 141 by adding 2014 code sections and descriptions to the table of classifications and deleting some classifications that are not used or that could be combined with existing descriptions. The Department of Buildings authority for these rules is found in sections 643 and 1043 of the New York City Charter and sections , , and of the New York City Administrative Code. New material is underlined. [Deleted material is in brackets.] Shall and must denote mandatory requirements and may be used interchangeably in the rules of this department, unless otherwise specified or unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Section 1. Subdivision (i) of section of Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York is amended by adding new paragraphs (9) and (10) to read as follows: (9) 2008 code. References to the 2008 code pertain to the New York City Construction Codes effective on July 1, 2008 and any applicable subsequent amendments prior to October 1, (10) 2014 code. References to the 2014 code pertain to the amendments and additions to the New York City Construction Codes effective on October 1, 2014 and any applicable subsequent amendments. 2. Subdivision (j) of section of Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York is amended to read as follows: Section of Law Classification Violation Description [1 RCNY 9-03] [Class 1] [Licensed Rigger failed to ensure scaffold worker met minimum req.] [Licensed Rigger failed to ensure scaffold worker met minimum req.] [1 RCNY 9-03] [Class 2] , [&] BC (2008 code), & BC ( , [&] BC (2008 Class 2 Exit door not self-closing. Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. 2

3 (2014 code) (b), [&] BC (2008 code) & BC ( , [&] BC ( Failure to install luminous egress or photoluminescent exit path marking in a highrise building. Stair and/or floor identification signs missing and/or defective. ( , [&] BC (2008 code) & BC (2014 code) Class 3 Fence exceeds permitted height , [&] BC ( ( (a), [&] PC (2008 code) & PC ( (a), [&] PC (2008 code) & PC ( (h), [&] BC ( ( Class Class Class Class Class Class 1 Approved Place of Assembly plans not available for inspection. Failure to have new or altered plumbing system tested. Failure to have new or altered plumbing system tested. Failure to install an acceptable two-way voice communication system with central station connection. Failure to provide approved/accepted [plans] construction documents at job site at time of inspection. Address, block and/or lot, or metes and bounds of zoning lot contrary to Certificate of Occupancy. Additional daily penalty for Class 1 violation of [- 1 or 2 family converted to 4 or more families] or Additional daily penalty for Class 1 violation of permanent dwelling offered/used/converted for other than permanent-residential purposes. [Residence altered for occupancy] 1- or 2- family residence converted to or maintained as a dwelling [from 1 or 2 families to] for 4 or more families. Multiple dwelling converted, maintained or occupied with 3 or more dwelling units than legally authorized by the C of O or official records. 3

4 Class Class Class 2 [ ] [Class 2] [ ] Class 2 [ ] Class Class Class Class Class Class 1 BC ( (2014 BC ( (2014 BC ( (2014 Residence altered [for occupancy] as a dwelling for more than the number of families legally [approved number of families] authorized by the C of O or official records. Industrial/manufacturing building converted, maintained or occupied for residential use for 3 or more dwelling units than legally authorized by the C of O or official records. [Maintain or permit conversion of industrial]industrial/manufacturing [bldg to]building converted, maintained or occupied for residential use [w/out]contrary to the C of O[/code compliance] or official records. [Plumbing work contrary to approved app n/plans that assists/maintains convers n of indust/manuf occupancy for resid use.] Failure to submit required report of inspection of potentially compromised buildings. Failure to immediately notify Department that building or structure has become potentially compromised. Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner: Lack of required number of means of egress for every floor per BC (2008 code); ; BC (2014 code). Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: floor numbering signs missing and/or defective per BC (2008 code); ; BC (2014 code). Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: floor numbering signs missing and/or defective per BC (2008 code); ; BC (2014 code). Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: failure to provide non-combustible proscenium curtain or stage water curtain per BC ; Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: Improper exit/exit access doorway arrangement per BC (2008 code); ; BC (2014 code). Failure to perform successful hydrostatic pressure test of sprinkler system. Failure to perform successful hydrostatic pressure test of standpipe system. Failure to comply with ASTM C31 standards for concrete cylinder test samples. 4

5 BC (2014 BC (2014 BC (2014 BC (2014 BC Class 1 BC [& ](2008 BC Class 1 BC (2014 BC (2014 BC (2014 BC (2014 BC ( (2014 BC ( (2014 BC (2008 code), [&] (a) & BC (2014 BC ( (2014 BC ( (2014 BC (2008 code), [&] & BC (2014 Failure to comply with manufacturer specifications. Failure to comply with manufacturer specifications. Failure to maintain/display on site documents required by BC Chapter 33. Failure to maintain/display on site documents required by BC Chapter 33. Failure to promptly notify the Department of an accident or damage to adjoining property at construction/demolition site. Failure to post D.O.T. permit for street/sidewalk closing. Failure to provide standpipe or air pressurized alarm system for standpipe system during construction or demolition operation. Failure to perform slurry operations in accordance with section. Failure to obtain registered design professional evaluation prior to using existing structure to support formwork loads. No site-specific formwork design drawings present per Failure to perform required formwork observation. Prohibited Outdoor Advertising Company sign on sidewalk shed or construction fence Posting of unlawful signs, information, pictorial representation, business or advertising messages on protective structures Failure to provide sidewalk shed where required. Sidewalk shed does not meet color specification. Site safety manager/coordinator failed to immediately notify the Department of conditions as required. Failed to notify Department prior to [use/inst. off C-hooks/outrigger beams in connection with] installation or removal of Suspended Scaffold. 5

6 BC (2008 code), [&] & BC (2014 BC (2008 code), [&] (b) & BC (2014 BC (2008) & BC (2014) Class 1 BC (2008) & BC (2014) Class [1]2 Failure to perform safe/proper inspection of suspended scaffold. No record of daily inspection of Suspended Scaffold performed by authorized person at site. [Erected, dismantled repaired, maintained, modified or removed supported scaffold without a scaffold certificate of completion.] Unqualified supervisor or worker performing work on scaffold. [Use of supported scaffold without a scaffold user certificate. Scaffold training certification card not readily available for inspection. 3. This rule shall take effect on October 1,

7 NEW YORK CITY MAYOR S OFFICE OF OPERATIONS 253 BROADWAY, 10 th FLOOR NEW YORK, NY CERTIFICATION / ANALYSIS PURSUANT TO CHARTER SECTION 1043(d) RULE TITLE: Amendment of Violation Classification REFERENCE NUMBER: DOB-54 RULEMAKING AGENCY: Department of Buildings I certify that this office has analyzed the proposed rule referenced above as required by Section 1043(d) of the New York City Charter, and that the proposed rule referenced above: (i) (ii). Is understandable and written in plain language for the discrete regulated community or communities; Does not provide a cure period because it does not establish a violation, modification of a violation, or modification of the penalties associated with a violation. /s/ Norma Ponce Mayor s Office of Operations Date: 6/10/14 7

8 NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT DIVISION OF LEGAL COUNSEL 100 CHURCH STREET NEW YORK, NY CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO CHARTER 1043(d) RULE TITLE: Amendment of violation classification REFERENCE NUMBER: 2014 RG 039 RULEMAKING AGENCY: Department of Buildings I certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed rule as required by section 1043(d) of the New York City Charter, and that the above-referenced proposed rule: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) is drafted so as to accomplish the purpose of the authorizing provisions of law; is not in conflict with other applicable rules; to the extent practicable and appropriate, is narrowly drawn to achieve its stated purpose; and to the extent practicable and appropriate, contains a statement of basis and purpose that provides a clear explanation of the rule and the requirements imposed by the rule. /s/ STEVEN GOULDEN Date: June 5, 2014 Acting Corporation Counsel 8