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DOB Closings: Veterans Day, November 11, and Thanksgiving, November 26

Back to Basics: A Guide to Permit Abbreviations

Back to Basics: A Guide to Permit Abbreviations

Before construction work can begin, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) requires specific work permits. Knowing the acronyms/codes for...

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Code Question: What are DOB criteria for quick-disconnect devices that supply natural gas?

Code Question: What are DOB criteria for quick-disconnect devices that supply natural gas?

The regulations for Quick-Disconnect Devices first appeared in New York City’s Buildings Bulletin 2010-023. The new 2014 Building Codes superseded...

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Tip of the Month: Fire Alarm Filings – Know Your Letters

Tip of the Month: Fire Alarm Filings – Know Your Letters

The fire alarm application process with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) typically involves three types of letters.

Once plans are approved and...

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Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Prompts Cooling Tower Legislation

Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Prompts Cooling Tower Legislation

Prompted by the recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City, on August 18, 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation that...

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