III · Construction
Site Safety Plans
Site safety and tenant protection plans that meet DOB's requirements, coordinated with your filing and kept current from the permit to the last inspection.
When you need it
A site safety plan approved by DOB is required for new buildings, enlargements, full demolitions and certain partial demolitions on a major building. Since December 11, 2024, the Building Code defines a major building as one of 7 or more stories or 75 feet or more in height, one with a footprint of 100,000 square feet or more at any height, or one the commissioner designates because of unusual construction hazards (Local Law 147 of 2021). DOB reviews and approves the plan before the permit is issued, and it has to be kept current as the job changes.
A tenant protection plan is required for alteration, construction or partial demolition work in a building where any dwelling unit will be occupied during the work (Administrative Code section 28-120.1). It covers egress, fire safety, dust and debris, noise and essential services such as heat and water for the residents, and the permit is not issued without it.
A smaller building can still need a site safety plan. Since November 6, 2017, every job that requires a registered construction superintendent also requires a site safety plan, whatever the building's height (Local Law 81 of 2017, Building Code section 3301.13.1). That plan is kept on site and shown to DOB on request, and before work starts the permit holder confirms to DOB that it meets the code and matches the scope of work. Jobs that need neither still have to comply with Chapter 33 in the field. If you are not sure which DOB site safety plan rules apply to your project, send us the scope and we will tell you.
What we do
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Review the site
We assess the project, the site conditions and the adjacent exposures, and confirm which requirements apply.
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Put the plan together
We prepare the site safety plan (site logistics, fencing, sidewalk shed and netting plans, and the schedule of safety personnel) and coordinate it with the architect or engineer who files it. For a tenant protection plan, which a registered design professional prepares, we assemble the information with them.
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Coordinate and support
We coordinate the plan with your filing and with the superintendent or Site Safety Manager of record, support the site through inspections and keep the plan current as the job changes.
Questions
What is a site safety plan?
A site safety plan documents how a construction site protects workers, the public and adjacent property during permitted work. NYC requires one for new buildings, enlargements and demolitions on a major building, and for every job that needs a registered construction superintendent.
When is a site safety plan required?
Two rules decide it. A new building, an enlargement or a demolition on a major building (7 or more stories, 75 feet or more in height, or a footprint of 100,000 square feet or more) needs a plan that DOB approves before the permit. Any job that needs a registered construction superintendent needs a plan kept on site, whatever the building's size.
Do I need a licensed Site Safety Coordinator or Manager?
New buildings, enlargements, full demolitions and most partial demolitions on a major building need a licensed Site Safety Manager or Coordinator designated for the job. Facade work needs one only on buildings over 14 stories or 200 feet, and only when the work also requires a sidewalk shed. Other permitted jobs may need a registered construction superintendent instead.
What is a Tenant Protection Plan?
It is the plan, required when dwelling units stay occupied during construction, that shows how residents are protected: egress, fire safety, dust and debris, noise, structural safety and essential services. A registered design professional prepares it and files it with DOB.
Do my workers need Site Safety Training cards?
Workers on job sites that need a site safety plan, a Site Safety Manager or Coordinator, or a construction superintendent must hold a Site Safety Training (SST) card under Local Law 196 of 2017. The permit holder keeps a daily log of the workers on site with a copy of each card.
Tell us about your project.
Send the address and what you plan to do. We tell you which permits and filings the work needs and what we would prepare. The review is free.