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Ex. MET-NYC-051 Order Primary source read

DOB Guidance Document, 'Updated guidance to owners and contractors on enforcement of Essential vs. Nonessential construction' (issuance date 04/15/2020)

Enforcement guidance: which construction may continue as essential (emergency work, hospitals, affordable housing, infrastructure, work to secure sites) and how DOB inspectors enforce the suspension

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

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Jurisdiction
New York City · New York
Level
City
Authority
Administrative Code ss. 28-103.8, 28-201.1; New York State gubernatorial emergency orders (EO 202.6 and successors); ESD guidance of Apr. 9, 2020
Issued
2020-04-15 Apr. 15, 2020
Effective
2020-04-15
End
Superseded by the NYC construction restart (Phase 1, June 8, 2020) and the DOB 'NYC Construction Restart: DOs & DON'Ts' (site safety plans, contact logs, masks, distancing) (read as 2020-06-08)
In force
Apr. 15, 2020 to June 8, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • owners and contractors
Functions reached
  • JS job sites
  • PM permits and inspections
  • SB subcontractors
Collection
New York City MET-NYC

Operative words

Purpose: Updated guidance to owners and contractors on enforcement of Essential vs. Nonessential construction in accordance with updated guidance from the Empire State Development Corporation issued on April 9, 2020 pursuant to NYS Governor's Executive Order 202.6 and subsequent orders.

Enforcement

DOB inspections, stop-work orders and violations (Administrative Code s. 28-201.1)

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