By Frank Fortino This holiday season, there’s a singular gift that all architects, engineers, developers and owners are working towards — the filing of plans before the deadline for the new 2014 Building Code. Starting January 1st, 2015, the DOB will convert to the new Building Code, and retire the 2008… View more
By Frank Fortino Filing for Year 2014 starts on January 1st, 2015. All filings must be completed by March 1st. The New York City Right-to-Know Law, Local Law 26 of 1988, deems it necessary that all commercial, industrial, or public facilities that utilize, house, process, or handle any substances on NYC’S… View more
By Garvey Thelemaque The FDNY has an updated version of its A-433 form. The new version is now called the A-433 B and requires detailed information on the premise, owner’s information, and nature of work to be performed. Additionally, Electrical Contractor Information, Fire Alarm Vendor Information, and Central Station Information is… View more
By Penny Laughlin The 2014 Construction Code is around the corner, and with it comes a slate of new Application forms. The DOB has published final versions of several new forms, and we can anticipate seeing more in the next two months. As a reminder, the start date on the new… View more
By Brittney Rosario On Thursday, November 6th more than 3,000 real estate professionals will come together to foster an environment that allows professionals to seamlessly network and meet the industry leaders of today. Do not miss out on this wonderful opportunity to meet over hundreds of real estate-related vendors and potentially… View more
By Renee Sosnowski Local Law Number 153 (LL 153) for the year 2013 amended various sections of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, including two sections in the Air Pollution Control Code and one section in the Noise Control Code. LL 153 requires the Commissioner of the DEP… View more
By Austin Regan Changes are soon to come to Chapter 32 – Encroachments Into The Public Right of Way. For the first time, marquees will be allowed on office buildings (BC 3202.2.1.4.5), which will give designers more flexibility in creating unique and dramatic entrances to their buildings. Permitted balconies have also… View more