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§ 28-103.29.1 Audits of training provided in connection with section 3321 of the New York city building code.
In addition to any other enforcement mechanisms, the department shall periodically audit SST providers and training provided in connection with section 3321 of the New York city building code by such providers in order to ensure the integrity of such training and compliance with such section and any rules or department requirements relating to such training.
(L.L. 2017/196, 10/16/2017, eff. 10/16/2017; Am. L.L. 2019/093, 5/19/2019, eff. 9/16/2019)
There is hereby established within the department a real time enforcement unit. Such unit and an agency that is delegated authority by the commissioner shall be responsible for enforcing the construction codes with respect to:
1. occupied multiple dwellings with complaints related to work without a permit; and
2. occupied multiple dwellings with valid permits for (i) the alteration of 10 percent or more of the existing floor surface area of the building or (ii) an addition to the building.
(L.L. 2017/188, 10/16/2017, eff. 2/13/2018; Am. L.L; Am. L.L. 2017/233, 12/1/2017, eff. 12/1/2018)
The real time enforcement unit shall receive and track all complaints related to work without a permit in occupied multiple dwellings. The unit shall retain records of such complaints.
(L.L. 2017/188, 10/16/2017, eff. 2/13/2018; Am. L.L. 2017/233, 12/1/2017, eff. 12/1/2018)
The real time enforcement unit shall monitor all occupied multiple dwellings with valid permits for (i) the alteration of 10 percent or more of the existing floor surface area of the building or (ii) an addition to the building. Owners of such buildings shall notify the department in writing at least 72 hours prior to the commencement of any work pursuant to such permits.
(L.L. 2017/188, 10/16/2017, eff. 2/13/2018; Am. L.L. 2017/233, 12/1/2017, eff. 12/1/2018)
For immediately hazardous complaints related to work without a permit in occupied multiple dwellings, the real time enforcement unit shall conduct inspections of such occupied multiple dwellings within 12 hours of the receipt of such complaints, except that complaints received after 8:00 p.m. shall be inspected by 10:00 a.m. on the following day. For all other complaints related to work without a permit in occupied multiple dwellings, such unit shall conduct inspections of such multiple dwelling within ten days of receipt of such complaints. The real time enforcement unit shall also conduct initial inspections of no fewer than five percent of occupied multiple dwellings with valid permits for alteration or addition as described in section 28-103.30.2, within 20 days of commencement of work for such alterations or additions and shall conduct periodic unannounced inspections thereafter until such work is complete. The unit shall be available to conduct inspections seven days a week, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(L.L. 2017/188, 10/16/2017, eff. 2/13/2018; Am. L.L. 2017/233, 12/1/2017, eff. 12/1/2018; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.
The department shall publish online an annual report with the following information related to the effectiveness of the real time enforcement unit: (i) the number of complaints received disaggregated by building; (ii) the average time taken to respond to complaints; (iii) the number of monitored occupied multiple dwellings with valid permits for alteration or addition as described in section 28-103.30.2; (iv) the number of initial and periodic inspections conducted disaggregated by building; and (v) the number and type of violations issued disaggregated by building.
(L.L. 2017/188, 10/16/2017, eff. 2/13/2018; Am. L.L. 2017/233, 12/1/2017, eff. 12/1/2018; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.
In October of each year, the commissioner shall electronically submit to the city council and post on the department's website a report that includes the following information regarding site safety managers and site safety coordinators:
1. The (i) number of active site safety manager certificates and (ii) number of active site safety coordinator certificates;
2. The (i) number of active site safety manager certificates on the last day of the preceding year and (ii) number of active site safety coordinator certificates on the last day of the preceding year;
3. The (i) number of sites for which a site safety manager was required by this code during the preceding year and (ii) number of such sites for which a site safety manager was required by this code but for which a site safety coordinator may be designated in lieu of such manager pursuant to the exception to section 3310.5 of the New York city building code;
4. The (i) number of site safety manager certificates issued in the preceding year and (ii) number of site safety coordinator certificates issued in the preceding year;
5. The (i) number of applicants for site safety manager certificates who submitted applications during the preceding year and (ii) number of applicants for site safety coordinator certificates who submitted applications during the preceding year;
6. The (i) average length of time for an applicant who submitted an application for a site safety manager certificate during the preceding year to receive such certificate, measured from the date a completed application is submitted to the department and (ii) average length of time for an applicant who submitted an application for a site safety coordinator certificate during the preceding year to receive such certificate, measured from the date a completed application is submitted to the department; and
7. The (i) average length of time for an applicant who submitted an application for a site safety manager certificate during the preceding year to complete a background check, if any, for such certificate, measured from the date such applicant submitted all documentation necessary to complete such check, (ii) average length of time for an applicant who submitted an application for a site safety coordinator certificate during the preceding year to complete a background check, if any, for such certificate, measured from the date such applicant submitted all documentation necessary to complete such check (iii) the main three reasons for completions of background checks for applicants who submitted applications for site safety manager certificates during the preceding year exceeding the average length of time for completion of such background checks and (iv) the main three reasons for completions of background checks for applicants who submitted applications for site safety coordinator certificates during the preceding year exceeding the average length of time for completion of such background checks.
(L.L. 2017/224, 12/1/2017, eff. 12/1/2017; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.
The department, in conjunction with (i) the mayor's office of immigrant affairs, (ii) the commission on human rights, (iii) the department of consumer and worker protection, (iv) the department of health and mental hygiene, (v) the department of small business services, (vi) the department of citywide administrative services and (vii) any other office or agency designated by the mayor, shall conduct education and outreach to increase awareness of sections 403.2.1 and 403.4 of the New York city plumbing code, regarding single-occupant toilet room requirements. Such education and outreach shall be tailored to business owners, and shall, at a minimum, include educational materials concerning such single-occupant toilet room requirements and the related posting and signage requirements, including samples of acceptable signage. Such materials and sample signage shall be available in the designated citywide languages as defined in section 23-1101. Information concerning such requirements shall also be made available on the department's website.
(L.L. 2018/190, 12/1/2018, eff. 5/30/2019; Am. L.L. 2020/080, 8/28/2020, eff. 8/28/2020)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2018/190 and L.L. 2020/080.
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