Online Q&A on Updates and New Features on the DOB: NOW Build Site

The Department of Buildings is offering live online Q&A sessions for DOB NOW users on the new features and filing procedures. There will also be a review of frequently asked questions from prior trainings.

Register today to secure your spot.

The sessions will be offered every Tuesday starting January 19 until February 9 for the following times:

• Tuesday, January 19, 2021 – 3pm to 5pm

• Tuesday, January 26, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm

• Tuesday, February 2, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm

• Tuesday, February 9, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm

Topics will focus on the addition of new work types coming to DOB NOW: Build, including:

• General construction (chimney, façade enlargement)

• Foundation (deep, retaining wall, shallow, tie backs and anchors, underpinning)

• Earthwork (excavation, landscape sitework/grading and fill, soil improvements, underpinning)

• Support of excavation (berming/sloping/benching, ground freezing, shoring/bracing, slurry shaft/wall, soil grouting/improvement/mixing, tangent/secant piles, tie backs and anchors)

• Protection and mechanical methods (chute, cocoon, hoisting equipment, mechanical demolition equipment, platform, roof overhead protection, roof protection)

• Tenant protection plans

• Site safety plans

• Supersede and withdrawal of application of record or contractor/licensee

Do you need access to DOB: NOW Build?

Reminder: All users need an active eFiling account specific to their license type.

Once you have an active eFiling account, log into DOB NOW.

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