By Bruno Caligara In New York City, air-borne noise is always an issue. In many cases, exterior mechanical units are installed without first checking the proper permitted decibel ratings. These issues mostly arise in residential areas where the nuisance of noisy air conditioning units – if not properly installed – will lead to… View more
By Wayne Sheppard Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg and Mayor de Blasio announced that New York City has committed to installing over 15 miles of physically protected bicycle lanes in 2016, the most of any year on record. The projects include protected lanes along Amsterdam Avenue, 2nd Avenue and 6th Avenue in… View more
By Frank Fortino The DOB Local Law and Façade units will be issuing a notice to the professionals involved in inspecting a building’s façade and creating the associated reports. Here are the requirements: 1. Please be advised that despite the minimum inspection requirements stated in rule 1 RCNY §103-04(b), in some… View more
By Renee Sosnowski Owners are required to perform annual analyses of a property’s total energy use on specific building types in New York City. Beginning with the May 1, 2016 compliance deadline, submitted reports with one or more missing or inaccurate data fields will be considered non-compliant, and will receive a… View more
By Frank Fortino A great deal of our time and energy is spent on the large projects that define the skyline, but the smaller ones truly need our attention. In announcing a new initiative to increase site safety, Commissioner Chandler revealed a surprising fact – that nearly 75% of all accidents… View more
By Frank Fortino I am deeply saddened to share with you all the loss of a great individual – Mr. Robert Kaufman, who has passed at 89 years of age. I have known Mr. Kaufman for nearly thirty years, a lifetime in our industry. I owe both Melvyn and Robert Kaufman’s… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani Over the last year, we’ve seen LED lighting go mainstream. Manufacturers have introduced a full spectrum of color options, and the quality of light now lives up to their longevity. For building owners and managers, the task of a LED retrofit may seem daunting, but it’s now… View more