By Jaime Pabon Effective June 6, 2024, New York City amended the Zoning Resolution (ZR) to update Use Group categories and numbering. The revisions support economic growth and resiliency by providing businesses with additional zoning flexibility to locate and expand. New Zoning Resolution (ZR) Use Groups Previously, the ZR organized and… View more
By Katherine Baerga In December 2023, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) published guidance for submitting as-built riser diagrams. Such diagrams serve as an official record for fire alarm, auxiliary radio communication (ARC), and emergency fire alarm systems, and must be submitted to the FDNY Fire Alarm Inspection Unit. As-Built… View more
By Katherine Baerga Is your property on the Department of Buildings (DOB) 2023 NYC Benchmarking Covered Building List? If so, don’t forget to print out your latest Building Energy Efficiency Rating Label, available for download on the DOB NOW Public Portal. The labels, which feature energy efficiency letter grades for calendar… View more
By Bruno Caligara Last month, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) clarified the stair ventilation requirements for enclosed exit stairs in properties classified as R-2 occupancies. Both the 2014 and 2022 Building Codes (2104 BC 916.3 and 2022 BC 917.3, respectively) require post-fire smoke purge systems in new construction… View more
By Austin Regan, R.A. The Technical Affairs Division here at Metropolis Group has been busy, helping clients navigate the transition to the 2022 New York City Construction Codes, which went into effect on November 7, 2022. As part of those efforts, we’re summarizing the changes between the 2014 and 2022 versions… View more
By Katherine Baerga The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) recently updated its rules to align with the 2022 New York City Fire Code and current FDNY filing procedures. The new rules, which go into effect on May 1, 2023, are designed to facilitate and streamline fire alarm system design, installation,… View more
By Andrew Pisani FDNY recently clarified its requirements on whether an ARC (Auxiliary Radio Communication) System, or ARCS, must be installed in a building. Since the adoption of the 2014 NYC Building Code, all buildings that exceed 75 feet in height have generally been required to install an ARC System. However,… View more
