Code and Zoning Analyst John Lashley recently attained the prestigious Certified Code Enforcement Official (CEO) status from New York State. John is the first Metropolis team member to earn this certification, making Metropolis Group the only code consulting/expediting firm with this distinction. John’s accreditation begins January 1, 2022. “The Technical Affairs… View more
By Wayne Sheppard While the 2021 holiday season may look a little different in New York City, some seasonal traditions endure unchanged. Specifically, it’s time to get ready for the Department of Transportation’s annual holiday construction embargo. The DOT holiday construction embargo starts at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, November 15, 2021,… View more
By Austin Regan, R.A. Now that daylight saving time is over, darkness comes quicker, and the air gets colder. There’s no better way to get through those long nights than getting under a warm blanket, settling in with a hot toddy, and catching up on all the reading you have been… View more
By Penny Laughlin On November 8, 2021, the Department of Buildings (DOB) launched a new integrated energy review process in its online filing portal, DOB NOW: Build. New Energy Submission Process DOB NOW will automatically review the filing type and provided information to determine whether an Energy Submission is required. If… View more
By Brian Lafferty To support continued economic recovery, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) recently announced a proposal for a development consultation program for the city’s largest construction projects. The Major Projects Development Program would be available to owners of proposed new buildings of 20 stories or more, as… View more
By Frank Fortino On Thursday, October 27, 2021, the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) School of Architecture and Design cut the ribbon for its new Digital Fabrication Lab. The new facility, which includes a Robotic Matter Design Lab, was funded by a $2.6 million grant from the IDC Foundation, the… View more
By Andrew Pisani Last month, the New York City Council passed two laws that affect compliance with Local Law 152 of 2016, which governs gas piping system (GPS) inspections. One important change extends the deadlines for both inspections and correction of deficiencies for buildings with compliance deadlines of December 31, 2021…. View more
