By Brittney Rosario What a great way to cap off the summer! Over the last two weeks of August, Metropolis proudly participated in this year’s Book Bag and Supply Drive alongside the United Way of New York. It was our pleasure to help collect and donate over 30 filled book bags… View more
By Penny Laughlin As expected we’re starting to see new requirements under the 2014 Code. One of the first is a new requirement calling for Special Inspections for select demolitions. There are two types of demolitions which now require Special Inspections. The first is referred to as Mechanical Demolition, and as… View more
By Renee Sosnowski Local Law 141, which goes into effect on October 1, 2014, amended some requirements, added new requirements and renumbered existing sections of the affected codes. The amendments to rule 102-01 address the changes enacted by Local Law 141 by adding 2014 code sections and descriptions to the table of… View more
By Austin Regan We have written before regarding the legislative and administrative changes that have come to be in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. The slew of local laws with their corresponding zoning and Building Code changes are fully in effect and are being enforced by the Department… View more
By Brittney Rosario and Mabel Cataldo For the next three weeks, through August 22nd Metropolis Group will team up with United Way of New York City for a fantastic program geared towards elementary school kids ages 4 to 8. The program, Build a Backpack. Grow a Reader. ReadNYC Back to School Drive… View more
By Penny Laughlin The Flood Zone requirements in a Post-Sandy world have been a bit of a moving target. Now, the DOB has finally posted a consolidated guide to development and rebuilding of projects in the Flood Zone after Sandy. The first question all developers must ask is if their location… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani Local Law 87 requires that “Covered Buildings” greater than 50,000 square feet conduct both an energy audit and retro-commissioning. “Covered Buildings” is a broad, inclusive term that refers to commercial, multifamily, and not-for-profit buildings. We are now in the second year of LL87 compliance, and the first… View more