Executive Orders

The Commissioner may sign Executive Orders to manage Agency programs and activities. Executive Orders may govern Buildings Department employees, those regulated by the Department and individuals or entities doing business with the Department.

Exective Orders

Exective Order

Subject

Issuance
Date

Exec Order 1/96

Rescinded by BB 2020-016

General City Law 36
Mapped Street Access Requirement
Approval Street and Access Plan by either Board of Standards and Appeals or City Planning Commission.

October 18, 1996

Exec Order 1/09

Appointment of chair, master plumbers, and master fire suppression piping contractors license board.

January 14, 2009

Exec Order 2/09

Contract procurement appeals.

May 20, 2009

Exec Order 3/09

Implementation of local law 40 of 2008.

June 12, 2009

Exec Order 4/09

Implementation of section 101-06(c)(8)(iii) of subchapter a of chapter 100 of Title 1 of the Rules of the City of  New York.

June 30, 2009

Exec Order 5/09

Rules governing the acceptance of gifts.

July 13, 2009

Exec Order 6/09

Implementation of local law 8 of 2009.

September 23, 2009

Exec Order 7/09

Authorization to seize vehicles and/or tools pursuant to Article 419 of Subchapter 4 of Title 28 of the New York City Administrative Code. October 13, 2009

Exec Order 8/09

Formation and appointment of members to the buildings sustainability board, pursuant to Articles 103 and 113 of Subchapter 1 of Title 28 of the New York City Administrative Code.

November 5, 2009

Exec Order 9/09

Extension of category 1 elevator inspections. Download Extension Form.

November 13, 2009

Exec Order 3/12

Designation of foil records access officer, records control officers, and records appeals officer.

October 10, 2012

Exec Order 4/12

Extension of Special Inspection Agency Registration. November 8, 2012

Exec Order 5/12

Emergency Declarations, Stop Work Orders, and Vacate Orders. November 15, 2012

Exec Order 14/13

Emergency Declarations, Stop Work Orders, and Vacate Orders. January 16, 2013

Exec Order 15/13

Emergency Declarations, Stop Work Orders, and Vacate Orders. February 19, 2013

Exec Order 21/14

Accreditation Extension for Course-Provider Applicants. August 27, 2014

Exec Order 3/15

Designation of Foil Records Access Officer, Records Control Officers, and Records Appeals Officer. July 30, 2015

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