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The newest update to the law now requires property owners to file a Property Owner Certification Form to proceed with a permit request for New Building and Alteration-CO permits. Government-owned properties and applications filed by tenants are excluded from this requirement.<\/p>\n
It is important to note the following changes to the law:<\/p>\n
1. If the owner listed in DOF records is an entity, the individual shareholders, partners, members, etc. DO NOT NEED to be listed.
\n2. Covered arrears include ECB violation penalties AND DOB VIOLATION PENALTIES THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO ECB.<\/p>\n
Finally, please note that the completed Property Ownership Certification Form will be visible in the DOB NOW Public Portal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
While\u00a0initially this law only included New Building and Alteration-CO permit, the city has recently updated this law to include\u00a0ALL\u00a0<\/u>permits, except\u00a0Limited Alteration Applications (LAA), electrical, elevator jobs. (as of 6\/1\/21)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Last year, the DOB signed Local Law 160 of 2017 into effect, making it difficult for NYC building owners owing heavy ECB fines to be granted building permits and revoking many existing permits as well. The DOB is cracking down hard on compliance with Local Law 160 and building owners are taking notice.<\/p>\n
Stay one step ahead of the DOB by learning all you can about Local Law 160 and ensuring that you are always compliant with the law.<\/p>\n
Read on for answers to all your questions on Local Law 160.<\/p>\n
What is Local Law 160? <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Local Law 160 of 2017 states that the DOB will now revoke active permits for buildings whose owners owe $25,000 or more in covered arrears to the City.\u00a0 The DOB will also deny new permits for building owners who fit this criterion.<\/p>\n Which circumstances are included in \u201ccovered Arrears?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>The term \u201ccovered arrears\u201d as referenced to in Local Law 160, includes the following:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>What kind of permits does Local Law 160 apply to? <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>The following building permits are affected by Local Law 160:<\/p>\n How will building owners know if a permit has been revoked? <\/strong><\/p>\n The DOB has pledged to notify building owners, permit holders and applicants via mail if they intend to revoke an existing permit. The letter will offer the recipient the opportunity to respond and include detailed instructions as to how to proceed.<\/p>\n A 15-day grace period will be allowed for recipients of these letters to submit one of the following to the DOB:<\/p>\n\n
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