hey guys. so i decided to take a deeper look at the 28 requirements for holding up the c/o. I actually found a very useful resource, the required items reference guide.
https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dob/downlo..._ref_guide.pdf
It says exactly what must be done to get each requirement fulfilled. Many of you have noted that there is no schedule inspection listed. As I said once before, my theory was that a Buildings Inspector has already certified all the things he is needed for, and these other requirements are actually other departments that need to sign off, and this document basically confirms that. The c/o page on the DoB website only seems to list whena DoB inspector is scheduled for an appointment, and since they dont need one, the fact there is no appointment is not a sign of any trouble.
I would assume if someone wanted to call each department or division and find out if steps have been made but not listed on the DoB, that might be useful.
Here are all the remaining requirements, and what the reference guide says must be done to approve them, as well as the contact info i could find for the divisions mentioned (most found here :
Department of Buildings - Contact the Buildings Department)
* ENVIRONMENTAL 'E' DEP NOTICE OF SATISFACTION - DEP must approve all work completed pursuant to a Notice to Proceed to ensure that the completed work satisfies environmental requirements. -- Submit DEP Notice of Satisfaction.
DEP - Contact Us
This seems to be something that must be arranged with the DEP, and would not show progress on the DOB website.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY - Submit CO Application (PW-6) to CO Unit. (212) 393-2552
Interestingly, it appears an official c/o can be issued even if some of these other things are not finished. it is odd that this paperwork does not seem to show up in the jobs folder.
SITE SURVEY: FINAL - A final survey conducted by a licensed surveyor is required to ensure that all construction, street improvements, and related work on the site were completed per approved plans. -- Submit final survey sealed by surveyor and signed by PE/RA of record.
Also would not require a DOB inspector. There is probably someone on retainer at Related who does this.
BPP: FINAL SIGNOFF- Please note: all Builders Pavement Plan Required Items are not listed in the Guide. Additional BPP Required Items will be incorporated in future editions of the Guide.
(The approval for this was required by the "design commision" so this would probably be a letter from them.)
DEMOLITION (DM) JOB SIGNOFF- If an application to perform demolition work is filed, the job must be signed off to ensure that the demolition work was completed properly. -- BIS system must reflect demolition job in “X” status (signed off).
As far as i can tell, all DM jobs on BIS related to this building are in X status.
STREET TREE SIGNOFF - To ensure that the proposed number of trees was planted properly or payment into tree fund was made, DOB requires sign-off documentation from the Parks Department.
• Submit signed-off tree planting
permit from DPR, and/or
• tree fund payment receipt from
DPR, and/or
• 30-day off-site locatio n
Contact Parks : NYC Parks
Also, isnt it nice to know that we are maybe getting a tree!
AS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS (EN2) - ???
FINAL PLUMBING SIGNOFF - A signoff from the Plumbing Division is required to ensure that completed work passes DOB’s Plumbing inspection. -- Schedule Plumbing inspection or
conduct self-certified inspection. Obtain signoff.
Plumbing Inspection Appointments: (212) 393-2550
FINAL ELECTRICAL SIGNOFF- A signoff from the Bureau of Electrical Control is required to ensure that completed work passes DOB’s Electrical inspection. -- Schedule Electrical inspection. Obtain signoff.
Electrical Inspection Appointments
(for licensed electricians):
Manhattan: (212) 393-2462
FINAL CONSTRUCTION SIGNOFF- A signoff from the Construction Division is required to ensure that completed work passes DOB’s Construction inspection. -- Schedule Construction inspection. Obtain signoff.
Construction Inspection Appointments:
Manhattan: (212) 393-2553
VERIFY TAX LOT - Certification from the Real Property Assessment Division of the Dept of Finance is required to ensure that tentative tax lots have been finalized. -- Submit certified copy of tax map from Department of Finance.
Contact Finance
CO OBJ: VERIFY ADDRESS-TOPO STAMP- Obtain house number verification stamp on back of PW-1 from Topographic Unit of Borough President's Office. Submit stamp with PW-1.
As far as I can tell, this was in fact submitted on 6/25.
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/BS...de=ES790505553
VIOLATIONS SEARCH
This seems to be an automated process.
OPEN APPLICATIONS SEARCH
This seems to be an automated process
FOLDER REVIEW
This seems to be an automated process.
PLACE OF ASSEMBLY (PA) SIGNOFF N -File PA application for new or modified interior/exterior layout. • On the PW-1 for the PA application, identify the job number of the related NB/Alt 1 in Sec. 6. • Obtain PA application signoff or provide letter of completion.
Seems to have been fulfilled, aside from letter of completion.
SPRINKLER (SP) SIGNOFF - ???
STANDPIPE (SD) SIGNOFF - ???
ELEVATOR JOB SIGNOFF - Obtain Elevator job signoff from Elevator division or provide letter of signoff.
Elevator Applications: (212) 393-2144
Technical Questions: (212) 393-2144
280 Broadway, 4th Floor
Elevator:
Customer Service: (212) 393-2144
General Inquires:
elevatordivision@buildings.nyc.gov
Appointment: Online Elevator Appointment Request Form
DETECTOR:SMOKE-CERT. OF INSTALLATION - Indicate location of smoke detectors on plans, Where required to be hardwired, submit letter from electrician orP.E/R.A. indicating compliance.
EQUIPMENT USE PERMITS
basicall requires a PW-4 to be filed, which i don't see in the jobs folder. not sure who to contact about that.
BOILER (BL) SIGNOFF - Obtain BL signoff from Boiler division and provide letter of completion.
Boiler Division
Customer Service: (212) 393-2661
Technical Director: (212) 393-2697
boilersinfo@buildings.nyc.gov
DETECTOR:CARBON MONOXIDE-CERT.OF INSTALL - Indicate location of carbon
monoxide detectors on plans, Where required to be hardwired, submit letter from electrician orP.E/R.A. indicating compliance.
FA - FDNY APPROVAL : FD-FAA - Obtain a letter of approval from FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention per procedures outlined in OPPN 3/91.
CURB CUT (CC) SIGNOFF -Obtain all required Department of Transportation permits. --Provide letter of completion.
FIRE ALARM TEST - Obtain FDNY approval letter prior to DOB approval. - Obtain FA application signoff from FDNY and provide letter of completion.
COFO-OBJ-NEED-CORRECT-FLS-ON-SCHEDULEA-FROM (GND)ALSO-RESIDENTIAL-PORTIONON-YOUR-SCHEDULE A-SHOULD-BE(2-8)UNIT-IS (13) AND-(9-14-UNIT-SHOULD-BE (8).
As far as i can tell this was submitted on 6/25.
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/BS...de=ES671665330
That's my research on all this. Again, not clear who is at fault for these delays, but its clear that there isnt any real issues, just some very simple paperwork that needs to be handled by different departments, that could not be done by the inspector when the temp c/o was filed. It probably just takes a while for all this paperwork to make its way through all the proper channels in the proper order.
Hope everyone is doing well otherwise. Hoping for a call in the next couple of weeks.
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