By Mario Aurioso Stop Work Orders are a part of our industry. They are always, always a source of great frustrating. There is a path towards clearing them up, and in the case of plumbing and electrical work, that is through requesting an SWO Rescission. To Request a SWO Rescission, the… View more
By Johan Soltani The credit card industry has launched a new round of technology – cards with embedded chips – aimed at reducing fraud and stolen cards. As is always the case, there are some hiccups with the transition. Federal regulations launched in conjunction with these chip cards requires the input… View more
By Wayne Sheppard The annual DOT Holiday Construction Embargo comes to town at the end of this month. Starting November 20th, then running from November 23rd through January 2, 2016, the embargo clears the way for pedestrians to better enjoy NYC and increase safety during the Holiday seasons. Roadway and sidewalk… View more
By Penny Laughlin The NYC Development HUB, a division of the NYC DOB has been taking over the review and approval process for New Buildings and Alteration Type I filings for the past few years. The transition to the HUB has promoted a faster approval process, more interaction with the DOB examiners… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani Long hours, complex mental challenges, grueling conditions – just another week at the DOB. But in this case, we’re describing the work outside of the office, the race day conditions during Sunday’s New York City Marathon. They say that the challenge of running a Marathon appeals to… View more
By Frank Fortino As buildings evolve and construction booms across the City, the topic of accessibility remains as important as ever. Today, the focus is mostly directed on a building’s ability of having proper accessibility – from the point of entry to a clear route through a space and everything within…. View more
By Austin Regan With the advent of the 2014 Code, all renovations to prior Code buildings must fully follow the handicap regulations found in Chapter 11 of the current Code (AC 28-101.4.3). BC 1101.3 provides special provisions for prior Code buildings. The provisions are not so special since there are only… View more