By Brian Redlein Metropolis recently secured New Building approvals for New York’s first supertall building outside of Manhattan. Located in downtown Brooklyn at 340 Flatbush Avenue Extension and connecting to the landmarked Dime Savings Bank at 9 DeKalb Avenue, the residential tower will rise 73 stories, with a planned height of… View more
By Austin Regan, R.A. It’s been a month since the last installment of this series. Every month brings changes at the Department of Buildings (DOB), but the following has not changed. Per last month’s article, you still need signoffs from these four DOB divisions when securing a Final Certificate of Occupancy… View more
By Brian Redlein Nearly four years have passed since the Hilton Hotel group announced its sale of the Waldorf Astoria to China’s Angbang Insurance Group. Despite some excitement in the new owner’s leadership ranks, the conversion of the landmark hotel into high-end condos—with a hotel chaser—is continuing as planned. In fact,… View more
By Renee Sosnowski Per Local Law 157 of 2017, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) will raise civil penalties for Stop Work Order violations, effective June 18, 2018. Higher Penalties Failure to comply with a Stop Work Order will now incur a civil penalty of $6,000 for the… View more
By George Crawford Ever wonder about the cost for a LED retrofit? The question isn’t rhetorical. Virtually every building in New York City greater than 25,000 s.f. will need to upgrade to LED lighting to comply with Local Laws 88 and 134. While compliance requirements are described below, keep in mind… View more
By Penny Laughlin Effective June 18, 2018, all filings will need to use the new Permit Application (PW2) issued by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). The PW2 changes will comply with three local laws regulating site safety on multiple dwellings, including general contractor confirmation that all workers… View more
By Wayne Sheppard With Memorial Day behind us, summer is fast approaching. Here in the five boroughs, the warmer weather means that Summer Streets is just around the corner. The annual event opens nearly seven miles of New York City’s streets to the public, providing space for healthy recreation and encouraging… View more