By Joseph Bastone The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) requires residential property owners to register their buildings every year by September 1. The registration requirement applies to the following property types: Multiple dwellings (3 or more residential units) Private dwellings (1 or 2 residential units) not… View more
By Brian Earley Each year, the New York Real Estate Journal spotlights Women in Building Services. The 2021 edition, published on June 22, features Karolina Castro, Senior Project Manager of Metropolis Group, and Kristen Fortino, Founder and CEO of OnePoint Real Estate Group. Both women share insight into the real estate… View more
Last month, the Department of Buildings (DOB) announced five new construction safety bills and extensive updates to the city’s construction codes. The changes continue the city’s ongoing construction safety efforts, which have been credited with a 34% decrease in site-related injuries from 2018 to 2020. Proposed Construction Safety Laws Intro. 2278:… View more
This article continues our series on the men and women who make magic happen here at Metropolis Group. If you would like to recommend someone for a future employee spotlight, please email us with your nomination and let us know why you love working with this team member. Karen Canlon Senior Project Manager… View more
Earlier this year, FDNY expanded its online portal, FDNY Business, to accept payments and refund requests, as well as withdrawal requests. Several other changes have been implemented to streamline processing and to decrease exposure risk during the ongoing pandemic. Project Authorization Requests After FDNY has accepted a project application and issued… View more
New York City may be preparing to reopen, but the Department of Buildings (DOB) has stayed busy this entire time. During the past several months, the city agency has greatly expanded its online filing portal, DOB NOW. The platform now includes new buildings, major alterations, and all occupancy requests. DOB NOW… View more
With the Phase 2 launch of DOB NOW: Build on March 1, 2021, Certificates of Occupancy (COs), including Temporary Certificates of Occupancy (TCOs), moved to the DOB’s online filing portal. The radical change naturally made industry professionals nervous. While DOB offered classes and tutorials, it’s much easier to understand the new… View more
