By Joseph Bastone The New York City Construction Codes require all property owners in the five boroughs to build and maintain their properties in safe condition. For your building to be in complete compliance, you must assess the property for any open violations or filings before starting any construction. Open violations… View more
By Penny Laughlin In August 2019, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) released a new PW1 Form. The revised form, which becomes mandatory on September 12, 2019, includes additional statements in section 9, supporting Local Law 97 of 2017. LL 97 of 2017, which went into effect on June… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has adopted a new rule, which changes the existing Community Right-to-Know Penalty Schedule. The rule adds a new Chapter 54 of Title 15 of the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), which governs the siting and storage of hazardous substances… View more
