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BILL NUMBER:S1041
Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring plan examiners to approve all applications and inspections
Purpose of the bill
The purpose of the bill is to discontinue the practice of "self-certification" of permit applications and inspection reports required by the Department of Buildings.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends Section 28-105.5 of the administrative code of the city of New York by adding the requirement that all permit applications, including amended permit applications for items eligible for "deferred submittal" pursuant to § 28-104.2,6, except those permit applications for cooperatives and condominiums, shall be reviewed and approved by a plan examiner prior to the issuance of any permit by the commissioner of the department of buildings.
Section 2 of the bill sets forth an immediate effective date
Justification
The approval of permit applications and inspections required by the Department of Buildings (DOB) is a vital part of DOB's responsibility in assuring that all construction projects throughout the city of New York are in compliance with the city's building code and other applicable laws including zoning laws.
The practice of "self-certification" creates an inherent conflict when the professionals providing these certifications are strongly influenced by the needs of their clients for whom they are attempting to complete construction within a timely and cost efficient manner. It is in their client's best interest to proceed with less attention to strict compliance with applicable laws and more attention to time and cost.
Following DOB's authorization of "self-certification", instances of professionals providing fraudulent certification of compliance with the law became common place and placed the public's safety at great risk due to substandard construction. Therefore, this change in the law is necessary to require that a DOB plan examiner approve all permit applications and inspection reports.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act would take effect immediately.
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