By Penny Laughlin These have certainly been interesting times for the New York City construction industry. As you know, the Department of Buildings (DOB) and other city agencies quickly moved filings online as the region shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. While the industry has since resumed operations as… View more
By Michael Rattacasa As New York City prepares to enter Phase 3 of reopening on July 6, The CASA Group, Inc. is helping businesses throughout the construction, commercial, hospitality, residential, and retail spaces open their doors safely. The firm’s SAFE reSTART program offers a full range of solutions to help companies… View more
By John Lashley As previously reported, the New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC) has been updated to conform with the 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (ECCCNYS). This article highlights new building envelope requirements for commercial buildings. Building Envelopes: Commercial Provisions C401.2.1. “Application to replacement fenestration products”… View more
By Frank Fortino Slowly, but surely, the New York City construction industry is starting back up. Construction sites are following the health and safety guidance outlined by the governor’s and mayor’s offices and executive orders, and we’re working with the new procedures at the Department of Buildings (DOB) and other agencies…. View more
By Andrew Pisani To help restaurants survive these challenging economic times, New York City has launched the Open Restaurant Program. The program will allow existing food establishments to expand outdoor seating options by placing seating on the sidewalk and/or roadway. Temporary Street Closures The city will temporarily close streets to traffic… View more
By Renee Sosnowski Since mid-March, the City of New York Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) has been operating remotely, including hearings, trials, settlement conferences, mediations, and more. During this time, OATH has conducted more than 2,600 remote help sessions and issued more than 8,000 decisions. The success of OATH’s… View more
By Andrew Pisani After the tragic events that killed prominent New York City architect Erica Tishman in December 2019 and 67-year-old Xiang Ji the following month in Queens, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has amended the requirements of Local Law 11 effective February 20, 2020. The updated law went… View more
