By Frank Fortino The New York City Council is proposing a local law that would restrict the Department of Buildings (DOB) from approving any alteration or demolition applications for buildings that are calendared by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). The bill is designed to create a better understanding of both DOB… View more
By Frank Fortino Building owners and managers must take every step to make sure that they comply 100% with Local Law 77. Passed in 2015, the legislation governs cooling tower requirements to curb the spread of Legionella, which causes Legionnaires’ disease—a severe form of pneumonia with a 10-15% mortality rate. The… View more
By Austin Regan, R.A. In the opening article of this series, we mentioned the four Department of Building (DOB) divisions that must sign off on issuance of a Final Certificate of Occupancy (CO): Construction Division Plumbing Division Elevator Division Electrical Division As previously discussed, Temporary Certificates of Occupancy… View more
By Penny Laughlin Effective July 18, 2018, building owners must post or distribute the official Department of Buildings (DOB) Tenant Protection Plan (TPP) notice upon receiving a work permit. The new requirement complies with Local Law 154 of 2017 and with Local Law 159 of 2017. Forms are available through the… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The Department of Buildings (DOB) issued a new L2 form for requesting overrides, reductions or waivers of civil penalties for Work Without a Permit (WWP) or Stop Work Order violations. Effective July 20, 2018, the DOB will only accept the updated L2 form, identified by the revision date… View more
By George Crawford One way or another, every building in New York City will need to upgrade to LED. Well, every building larger than 25,000 s.f. And the extent of the upgrades depends on whether the building is classified as residential or commercial. Residential buildings are only required to upgrade common… View more
This article launches a new series introducing 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. Liliana Ovalles… View more