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NYC AGENCY HIGHLIGHTS - RECENT & UPCOMING
KEY: | ||
| DOB | – | NYC Department of Buildings |
| HPD | – | Housing Preservation and Development |
| FDNY | – | NYC Fire Department |
 New |  Updated / Revisited |  Needs Action |
DOB |
| Door Monitoring Systems > By January 1, 2020: All automatic passenger & freight elevators must have a system in place which monitors & prevents operation of a faulty door. |
CONSTRUCTION RULES |
| Local Law 196 (LL 196) > By September 1, 2020: Works & supervisors who engage in construction or demolition work must go through a 3-part, phased-in, full safety training. |
FDNY |
| Interior Stairway & Corridor Doors > By July 31, 2020: Owners must have and maintain self-closing doors for interior stairways and corridors. Violators are liable for a Class C violation. NOTE: HPD Currently checks for self-closing doors during its regular inspections. |
HPD |
| Stove Knob Covers Notices > Starting January 2019: Owners of multiple dewellings (excluding condos & co-ops where owners are current residents) have to provide an Annual Stove Knob Covers Notice to tenants. Notice distribution can operate simiarly to the Annual Safety Notices. |
| Fire Safety Plan (Part 1) > Starting January 2019: A FSP must state if the building contains an Emergency Voice Communication System. |
HPD |
| Indoor Allergen Hazards Future New rules have been proposed for indoor allergen hazards. Specifically, how owners will be responsible to investigate and remediate conditions from mold, cockroaches, rodents, and more.* |
FDNY |
| New Rules > Future The FDNY has proposed new guidelines for fire and non-fire trainings, drills, and live instruction for specific buildings. Applicable buildings will have to start conducting occupant drills, and will have guidelines on how to host trainings and drills.* |
DOB |
| Carrying Capacity Signage > 2018: Passenger & freight elevators must have capacity plates indicating the rated load & the weight required for a balanced load. If overloaded, the elevator doors must reopen and remain open, and there must be a voice and visual notification. |
HPD |
| Bedbug Law > By December 31, 2018 Collect & electronically file bedbug infestation history from each unit, even if there is no bedbug activity in the unit. Findings and prevention information must be shared with tenants. |
SMOKING POLICY RULES |
| Smoking Policy Revised > As of August 28, 2018 All Class A residential Properties are required to have a Smoking Policy which clearly & conscpiciously states where smoking is permitted vs. prohibited on the premises of a multiple dwelling. Violators wil be penalized with fines. |
FDNY |
| Tags & Decals 2018 There are some changes to Portable Fire Extinguisher (PFE) Tags and Range Hood Decals. Check with your consultant to confirm you’re using the correct tags for your equipment. |
