Any time a project requires connecting to a city sewer, DEP must approve that the sewer can accept the storm and/or sanitary discharge. A sewer certification is required for any new connection to a city sewer, a private sewer, a private drain, a septic system, or an approved outlet.
Letter Grading for Restaurants See the Restaurant Inspection Results (Letter Grades). Since 2010, New York City has required restaurants to post letter grades that correspond to scores received from sanitary inspections. An inspection score of 0 to 13 is an A, 14 to 27 points is a B, and 28 or more points is a C. Grade cards must be posted where they can easily be seen by people passing by ...
New York City’s modern history of public health starts in the 1600s with the Bureau of Sanitary Inspections, and ever since, sanitation has been an essential part of public health — fighting disease by keeping our city clean. From A Chronology of the NYC Department of Health How sanitation affects health Proper sanitation is a crucial component of public health and of safe, health, and ...
Ensure that the walls, base, floor and food contact surfaces are of sanitary construction, and made of non-corrosive, non-rusting metals. Surfaces must be waterproof, smooth, readily cleanable and resistant to dents and scratches.
It is mandatory for homeowners to ensure their downspouts (rain gutters) are disconnected from the City’s sanitary sewer system. These connections are not allowed under New York City’s Rules because they can overwhelm the sewer with rainwater and cause sewer back-ups in basements and flooding in neighborhoods. DEP plans to start enforcement of this rule. Disconnecting downspouts is a ...