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Below is a summary of information compiled:

Construction – Updated 4/3/20

• Activity in the City and Boroughs has essentially stopped. In addition to Healthcare, essential projects have continued this week however the Virus is affecting Construction Labor and ultimately causing some projects that fall into the essential category – Affordable Housing, Utilities – to shut down. It is not across the board, however we’ve seen this in a few locations.
• Activity on Long Island has essentially stopped. 
• Landlords who deem their projects as essential – Broadcast, News Agencies – have successfully submitted applications to continue projects
• The NYC DOB inspectors are issuing $10k Summonses for non-essential projects
• Clients on many projects have begun funding their CM/GC general conditions while in the shutdown, to maintain their teams in place
• We are starting to see smaller contractors take advantage of the loan opportunities contained in the Stimulus Package and specifically the CARE ACT. This enables them to maintain staff through the downtime and in those cases where the staff is not reimbursed by clients.
• Union and Non-Union labor layoffs are extremely high as expected. Contractors are only maintaining critical staff and labor.

Schedules – Updated 4/3/20

• The impact remains uncertain and dependent on the fallout and impact on the Labor force, Manufacturing and the availability of Materials
• Site availability, Tenant holdovers on interior office projects are surfacing
• Gaps in materials availability will elongate contractor involvement

Materials – Updated 4/3/20

• ?Depending on the materials and size of each manufacturer we estimate the impact on schedules to vary
• Local manufacturers shut down except for essential work and experiencing significant layoffs
• Furniture dealers and manufacturers similar to above have begun layoffs 
• Wherever possible, it is recommended orders be placed as soon as possible in order to be at the front of the queue when production resumes

Design – Updated 4/3/20

• The overall process has been slowed by technology issues stemming from staff working remote
• The permitting process on Long Island is sporadic based on the local AHJ ability to receive and approve permits. Please see list below. 
• Layoffs of non-essential staff within local firms have begun to occur

Resources – New York City – Updated 4/6/20

• Interactive map showing “essential” construction sites in NYC:
  https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/html/essential-active-construction.html

• NYC Department of Buildings (DOB):
  • Remains open for business and primarily working remotely
  • Digital filings recommended; functional just requires additional administration by expeditors
  • Modest impact on review process
  • Physical inspections proceeding

• Fire Department of New York (FDNY)
  • Working remotely
  • Filings being re-routed to staff residences
  • Physical inspections proceeding

Resources – Long Island Major Towns

• Town of Huntington – Updated 4/6/20 v2
  • The Planning: Applications to be accepted by Fed-Ex (no signature) or by drop box
  • Building: Anticipated Applications to be accepted by Fed-Ex (no signature) or by drop box
  • Building Inspections limited/ongoing, 3^rd Party Inspections per Town Form (Non-Final Inspections only)* 
  • Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals will be holding meetings remotely. All meeting audio will be live streamed on government access Optimum Ch. 18, Fios Ch. 38 and at www.huntingtonny.gov
  • Zone Boarding of Appeals will be meeting Tuesday April 7 @ 6pm to conduct administrative hearing on calendar matters.
  • Zoning Board of Appeals will also start an online process.
  • Planning Board will meet April 15 @ 6p and all public hearings are postponed.

• Town of Riverhead – Updated 3/31/20. Closed to public. Only essential staff are present (Building Commissioner and Fire Marshal).  They do not have an end date for when staff will be back in the office. Note: The Building Department, Fire Protection and Planning Department are now accepting electronic (PDF) submission of new applications and material.
  
  
  • • Department of Land Management: Effective immediately and until further notice, you may hand deliver paper material to our dropbox that is located outside the building located at 201 Howell Avenue. Please be advised, however, that the dropbox can only hold limited sized material. Mail from the United States Postal Service and private over-night service companies is still accepted at Town Hall.
      
      Note: The Building Department, Fire Protection and Planning Department are now accepting electronic (PDF) submission of new applications and material. Please read the details below for each department.
  
  
  • • Building Department (Riverhead):
      
      • Communication – Communication through email is still continuing. A list of office assistants and inspectors, along with their contact information, can be found on the Town’s website. Simply click on their name to email the person you need to contact. All employees are checking their emails on a daily basis. Phone messages are being retrieved and returned on a regular basis.
      • New Applications – Effective immediately and until further notice, you may hand deliver paper material to our dropbox that is located outside the building located at 201 Howell Avenue. Please be advised, however, that the dropbox can only hold limited sized material. Large paper plans and application materials can only be mailed to us. Mail will be picked up on a daily basis. Applications and plans can also be emailed (PDF) to trojanowski@townofriverheadny.gov . Applications will be reviewed and processed on a limited basis. Paper copies of applications with original signatures and plans, signed and sealed, along with the correct application fee, will be required when the office opens.
      • Inspections – Building inspections have resumed on a limited basis. Please contact one of the office assistants listed on the Town’s website with your request. Inspections will be prioritized for essential services. All applications can be found on the Town’s website.
  
  
  • • Fire Protection (Riverhead):
      
      • Communication – Communication through email is still continuing. A list of inspectors, along with their contact in?formation, can be found on the Town’s website. Simply click on their name to email the person you need to contact. Do not email or call Andrew Smith nor Laura Tague. All employees are checking their emails on a daily basis. Phone messages are being retrieved and returned on a regular basis.
      • New Applications – Effective immediately and until further notice, you may hand deliver paper material to our dropbox that is located outside the building located at 201 Howell Avenue. Please be advised, however, that the dropbox can only hold limited sized material. Large paper plans and application materials can only be mailed to us. Mail will be picked up on a daily basis. New applications will be reviewed and processed on a limited basis. All applications can be found on the Town’s website. Applications and plans can also be emailed (PDF) to zitek@townofriverheadny.gov. Applications will be reviewed and processed on a limited basis. Paper copies of applications with original signatures and plans, signed and sealed, along with the correct application fee, will be required when the office opens.
      • Inspections – Building inspections for new construction have resumed on a limited basis. Please email zitek@townofriverheadny.gov with your request. Inspections will be prioritized for essential services.
  
  
  • • Planning Department (Riverhead):
      
      • Communication – Communication through email is still continuing. A list of staff, along with their contact information, can be found on the Town’s website. Simply click on their name to email the person you need to contact. All employees are checking their emails on a daily basis. Phone messages are being retrieved and returned on a regular basis.
      • New Applications – Effective immediately and until further notice, you may hand deliver paper material to our dropbox that is located outside the building located at 201 Howell Avenue. Please be advised, however, that the dropbox can only hold limited sized material. Large paper plans and application materials can only be mailed to us. Mail will be picked up on a daily basis. All applications can be found on the Town’s website. Applications and plans can also be emailed to collins@townofriverheadny.gov. Applications will be reviewed and processed on a limited basis. Paper copies of applications with original signatures and plans, signed and sealed, along with the correct application fee, will be required when the office opens. All inspections, unless deemed essential, are cancelled through March 31, 2020.
      • Meetings – All meetings in Town Hall are cancelled until March 31, 2020. These cancellations may be extended subject to the State of Emergency, so please check the Town website on when the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and all advisory committee meetings will be re-scheduled.

• Town of North Hempstead – Updated 4/6/20
  • The Town’s Building Department will be closed until Monday, April 20, 2020. The Building Department is open for transactions related to “Essential Business” and issuance of permits related to emergency repairs only.
  • Planning Closed

• Town of Oyster Bay – Updated 4/6/20 – Town closed until 4/15/20. Examiners are coming in to pick up plans to review at home. New applications can be submitted through U.S. Mail.
  • Planning: Applications to be accepted by Fed-Ex (no signature)
  • Building: Applications to be accepted by Fed-Ex (no signature)
  • No building inspections at this time, however, Engineer/Architect of Record Certifications to be accepted. Additionally, 3^rdParty Inspections accepted provided preliminary affidavit of supervision has been filed with DOB*
  • Planning Board Next Meeting – April 21, 2020 at 10a
  • The meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2020 is cancelled. This meeting will be rescheduled and new hearing notices will be sent to the required surrounding properties indicating the new date.

• Town of Islip – Updated 4/6/20
  • Planning: Applications to be submitted by appointment only – submission to Planning Staff to take place outside of Town Hall
  • Engineering: Applications to be accepted by Fed-Ex (no signature) or by drop box;
  • Building: Applications to be accepted by Fed-Ex (no signature) or by drop box
  • Building Inspections ongoing*

• Town of Smithtown – Updated 4/6/20
  • Planning: Applications to be accepted by Fed-Ex (no signature) or by drop box
  • Building: Applications to be accepted by Fed-Ex (no signature) or by drop box
  • Building Inspections ongoing, no 3^rd Party Inspections accepted at this time

• Town of Babylon – Update 4/6/20
  • Planning: Applications to be accepted by Fed-Ex (no signature) or by drop box
  • Building: Applications to be accepted by Fed-Ex (no signature) or by drop box, Building Inspections limited/ongoing

• Town of Hempstead – Updated 4/6/20
  • The Building/Planning: Applications to be accepted by Fed-Ex (no signature) with a Filing Fee or by lobby from 10am-2pm
  • Building Inspections ongoing (Exterior ONLY)*
  • Permit approval can take from 1-4 months. 

• Town of Brookhaven – Updated 4/6/20
  • Accepting commercial applications online, as well as drop off.  
  • Fire Marshal only hard copy.  
  • Fed-Ex accepted (no signature) or hard copy drop off via drop box setup.
  • https://www.brookhavenny.gov/284/Building-Division

• Long Beach City – NEW – 6/6/20
  • Planning Board – Commission meetings will either be suspended or conducted by teleconference at least through April, or until further notice.
  • Zoning Board – Commission meetings will either be suspended or conducted by teleconference at least through April, or until further notice.
    
    
• East Hampton – NEW – 6/6/20
  • Meetings of the Architectural Review Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Planning Board have been cancelled. If a board action is needed within a legally binding timeline, the board may meet by teleconference, which will be covered by LTV. All public hearings are cancelled until further notice. 
    
    
• Southold Town- NEW – 6/6/20
  • Meetings of the Architectural Review Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Planning Board have been cancelled. If a board action is needed within a legally binding timeline, the board may meet by teleconference, which will be covered by LTV. All public hearings are cancelled until further notice. 

Other Long Island Agencies

• Suffolk County Dept. of Health – Pick & Drop off only

• Nassau County Dept. of Public Works – Pick & Drop off only
  • Sewer Map Requests are on hold until 4/15/2020

• Nassau County Fire Marshal – Pick & Drop off only

• Nassau County Dept. of Health – Pick & Drop off only

• Suffolk County Water Authority – Pick & Drop off only

Risk Assessment

• Highest risk: procurement and construction
• Medium risk: design, documentation
• Low risk: transitioning, planning and closing