BUILDINGS
COMMISSIONER PATRICIA LANCASTER ANNOUNCES NEW CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT RULE
TO ENHANCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND SAFETY ON THE JOB
SITE
New
Rule to Ensure Construction Sites are Supervised by Qualified
Individuals
Buildings
Commissioner
The
Construction Superintendent Rule introduces a registration requirement for
individuals overseeing demolition or new construction of buildings under 15
stories. If designated the construction superintendent at these “low-rise”
sites, an individual must be registered, be available to the Buildings
Department at all times, engage in sound and code-compliant construction
practices, and maintain a safe work site. The Construction Superintendent Rule
is one in a series of initiatives the Department has implemented to ensure
accountability at the job site and promote public safety.
“Despite
the fact that
In 2006,
the Buildings Department issued nearly 10,000 permits for demolition and
construction of new buildings under 15 stories, a 40% increase from 2002. Over
90% of these permits went to job sites outside of
To register
as a construction superintendent, an individual must meet certain qualifications
and training requirements as outlined in the rule. Construction Superintendent
registration will begin on July 1, 2007.
Beginning January 1, 2008, the Buildings Department will
only issue permits for new building or demolition applications naming a
registered construction superintendent, excluding those applications for one-
and three-family dwellings. Beginning on July 1, 2008, new building and
demolition permits for one- to three-family dwellings will require a registered
construction superintendent.
To read the
full text of the Construction Superintendent Rule or find information about
Construction Safety Week
2007, visit the Buildings Department website at
www.nyc.gov/buildings.
New
Yorkers are encouraged to call 3-1-1 to report unsafe conditions at construction
sites.
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