Your guide to NYC's public proceedings.
Q&A
Clarification sought on DOB inspector involvement in Local Law 11 inspections
3:38:15
·
30 sec
Council Member Eric Dinowitz seeks clarification from Deputy Commissioner Shamash about the involvement of DOB inspectors in Local Law 11 inspections, revealing a potential misunderstanding about the process.
- Dinowitz confirms that DOB inspectors typically don't come to buildings for Local Law 11 inspections
- Shamash clarifies that initial inspections are conducted by the building owner's engineer or architect
- The exchange highlights a gap between the official process and the council member's understanding based on constituent feedback
Eric Dinowitz
3:38:15
So I just want to make sure I'm hearing a couple things right.
3:38:21
DOB inspectors typically don't come to a building for local 11 inspections.
3:38:28
Is that right?
3:38:30
Is that accurate?
3:38:31
Is that what you're saying?
Yigal Shamash
3:38:32
So the inspection occurs initially by the owners, the building owner's engineer architect.
Eric Dinowitz
3:38:39
But in a typical process, at no point typically will a DOB inspector come.
3:38:43
That's what I'm hearing.
Yigal Shamash
3:38:45
That's