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DOB Service Notice, 'COVID-19 Response: Updated Guidelines for Suspension of Work on Non-essential Construction and Demolition Sites Including Professional Certification Categories and new Certificate of Authorization Requirement' (April 2020; updated April 15, 2020)

All work on non-essential construction and demolition sites in New York City suspended for the duration of the state of emergency; Certificate of Authorization required to continue essential work

New York City Department of Buildings (Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca) · New York City (City)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New York City · New York
Level
City
Authority
Governor's EO 202.6 and Empire State Development essential-business guidance (updated Apr. 9, 2020); New York City Emergency Executive Orders; Administrative Code ss. 28-103.8, 28-201.1 (recited)
Issued
2020-04-15 Apr. 15, 2020
Effective
Suspension in force from the State's PAUSE (Mar. 22, 2020) as implemented by DOB from Mar. 30-31, 2020; this updated notice Apr. 15, 2020; 'for the duration of this state of emergency' (read as 2020-03-22)
End
Non-essential construction resumed with NYC Phase 1, June 8, 2020, subject to State site-safety plans (read as 2020-06-08)
In force
Mar. 22, 2020 to June 8, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureWorkplace rulesSupply chain
Addressees
  • owners, contractors and permit holders at every construction and demolition site in the City
  • licensed professionals (professional certification categories)
Functions reached
  • JS job sites (suspended)
  • PM permits and inspections
  • SB subcontractors and trades
  • SC materials
  • OW owners and agencies (projects suspended)
  • WF construction workforce
Collection
New York City MET-NYC

Operative words

As part of the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, in accordance with New York State Executive Order 202.6, Empire State Development guidance (updated 4/9/20) and New York City Emergency Executive Order, all work on non-essential construction and demolition sites is suspended for the duration of this state of emergency.

Enforcement

DOB stop-work orders and violations under Administrative Code s. 28-201.1; Buildings Bulletin 2020-004 on securing suspended sites; DOB enforcement guidance (Ex. MET-NYC-051)

Notes

The City's implementation of the State's non-essential construction suspension at the level of every permitted site.