Department of Buildings
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Promoting the safe & lawful use of buildings & construction sites in NYC. This account is not monitored 24/7. For emergencies call 911. For complaints call 311.
As the weather clears up for the summer, we're trying to do the same for our streets by helping to clear out neglected sidewalk sheds! Follow along on our journey. We’re already 374 long standing sheds down! #GetShedsDown #Summer
On hot days like today, there's nothing like taking a break at one of our Cooling Centers. We're keeping them open today and tomorrow, and you can find one near you on our map here: on.nyc.gov/coolingcenters
DOB will hold a public hearing for this proposed rule on August 18, 2025. Members of the public are welcome to provide public comment in writing or verbally during the scheduled online hearing. More info: nyc.gov/site/buildings…
ADUs are one of the ways we're working with homeowners to solve the housing shortage in our city AND put some money back in their pockets. It's all part of our "City of Yes" vision and how we're saying "YES" to a little more housing in every neighborhood: crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/ne…
Concerned about potentially Illegal or unsafe construction work happening in your neighborhood? DOB wants to know about it. You can file an anonymous complaint through @nyc311 and we will send a trained inspector to the scene to properly investigate the issue.
The @NYCBuildings team has focused on construction site safety, and they've nailed it. The first six months of 2025 had the lowest number of recorded injuries on construction sites in New York City history! We'll keep pushing so every job is safe for every worker.
See a suspicious Site Safety Training Card? DOB's standard Training Connect Site Safety Training (SST) ID cards, for construction professionals working on larger projects, possess new technology that drastically reduces the likelihood of fraud 🦸♂️
Due to expected high temperatures and high heat indices, NYC cooling centers are open. Call centers directly to confirm hours & for more information. Find one near you at on.nyc.gov/CoolingCenters. #beattheheat #Bronx #Brooklyn #Manhattan #Queens #StatenIsland #CoolingCenters
🚨NYC Construction Related Injuries Continue to Drop in First Half of 2025🚨 Calendar year 2024 showed a vast decrease in construction related injuries -- and that trend continues at even a greater rate in 2025. @NYC_Buildings
Merely a coincidence @NYC_Buildings will be in the great borough of Queens this Saturday, the day our beloved @Mets retire David Wright's #5. No truth, @NYCCOIB, I will be leading a "special" inspection of Citi Field that day as backdoor way of me getting on field...🤔
Queens homeowners and small businesses will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with staffers from the NYC Department of Buildings with the return of the agency's "DOB in Your Community" initiative on Saturday, July 19. qns.com/2025/07/dob-co…
NYC is entering another intense heat wave this week and it’s not just the temperature. The air will be hot and humid, making it harder for your body to cool itself through sweat. This increases the risk of heat-related illness, even for healthy individuals. Plan ahead to stay…