{"id":"90c58b79-9c18-4a76-8930-530ac51a0df5","task":"Obtain a NYC DOB permit for a supported scaffold or sidewalk shed and confirm rigger licensing","domain":"construction-safety.nyc-dob","steps":["Determine if the project needs a sidewalk shed permit (required before erecting a shed, or for a supported scaffold over 40 feet) via DOB filing.","For sidewalk sheds extending into the public right-of-way, also obtain a DOT Office of Permit Management permit after DOB approval.","For hanging (suspended) scaffolds, confirm only a Licensed Rigger (Master or Special) or an Expediter may apply for the permit.","Ensure a designated rigging supervisor is present on-site during working hours per DOB hanging scaffold procedures.","Check DOB penalty status before any permit renewal -- outstanding ECB violations or idle-shed penalties can block renewal.","Confirm progress reports for long-standing sheds are prepared and signed by a licensed PE or RA per current DOB sidewalk shed rules."],"gotchas":["NYC sidewalk shed/scaffold rules have changed materially in 2025-2026 (reform legislation); re-check the current DOB filing workflow rather than relying on older guidance.","Do not assume a generic 'SIA' credential name -- confirm the exact current DOB rigger license categories (Master Rigger, Special Rigger) directly on nyc.gov before citing a license type."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T00:35:42.760Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/90c58b79-9c18-4a76-8930-530ac51a0df5"}