KR Design Group

12/17/2020

Roughly two years after a bevy of Brooklyn businesses were hit with steep fines for boasting non-compliant signs above their storefronts, the Department of

08/23/2020

Calling all NYC design professionals—we need you! Join our Design Corps network to provide pro bono services to restaurants that need help with outdoor dining. Learn more: https://bit.ly/34kOjgf

A collaboration between NYCxDESIGN, Design Advocates, Center for Architecture (AIANY), and NYCEDC

08/06/2020

Our Sustainability & Building Code Innovation Challenges are looking for big ideas that:

-Create a greener city
-Improve our building code

We think NY’ers are up to the challenge.

Enter by 8/21:
Sustainability: http://bit.ly/2XlsGIV
Building Code: http://bit.ly/2ZeZ5jW

06/08/2020

Phase one reopening guidelines

Starting Monday (6/8) construction in NYC will restart as part of phase one reopening.

We want to remind everyone that while nonessential work can resume, strict COVID-19 safety measures will be enforced by DOB to protect workers and NY’ers.

Learn more: http://on.nyc.gov/2z6IqWG

04/30/2020

Essential construction map

If you’re a tenant & are worried about construction happening in your residence, we can help! Our essential construction map is updated daily & you can call NYC 311 to report potential illegal construction.

Explore the map: http://on.nyc.gov/3bNpRV7

03/30/2020

Please see here for guidance on how DOB is implementing the ban on non-essential construction during the COVID-19 outbreak:

03/03/2020

Zoning proposal - Medical Office Building, Brooklyn NY
Visualization - Team One Design Studio

02/20/2020

Site visit @ Westchester Ave, Bronx
Vertical enlargement - 6 stories mixed use over existing 1 story supermarket
Framing completed to 4th level

02/04/2020

NYC DOB mobile office event

🚨DOB's Mobile Office is coming to South Brooklyn! Staff from our Community Engagement Team will be at Council Member Chaim Deutsch's district office on Monday, 2/10, from 6-8pm to assist with buildings-related questions and concerns. See the flyer for more details👇

12/20/2019

⚠️NYC Construction Workers⚠️

Reminder that Local Law 196 is in effect. All construction workers on SST work sites need 30 hrs of safety training. Safety Supervisors need 62 hrs.

DOB inspectors are making unannounced compliance visits at work sites to make sure workers & safety supervisors have the proper safety training required to work on large construction sites.

Visit http://nyc.gov/nycsafety for more info.

12/10/2019

Large commercial and residential buildings in New York City will begin posting letter grades indicating how green they are.