By Johan Soltani The DOB has issued Building Bulletin 2015-017 to clarify Code requirements for lot line windows. Lot line windows, up to now, were basically permitted as long as they were not more than 10% of the façade of the floor where they are proposed and they are not to… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani The DOB has issued a new Bulletin – BB 2015-025 – which clarifies the types of work subject to the 2014 Building Code for buildings whose existing fire alarm system was approved under the 2008 Code or prior Code. This Bulletin aims to clear up questions about what a… View more
By Brian Redlein With summer behind us and the end-of-year rush ahead of us it’s important to take a pause to look at one of the least understood parts of the filing process: the Determination request. Determinations, also known as recons (reconsideration) and precons (pre-consideration) in the expediting industry, are forms that… View more
By Frank Fortino The recent outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease has prompted swift action by the City Council. On August 13th, a new law was passed, requiring building owners to register cooling towers with the DOB. As of now, the requirements and process for these registrations is unclear, but details will certainly… View more
By Austin Regan Local Law 39 0f 2015 was enacted in the spring of 2015 and is set to go into effect in September. The law mandates that the owners of Multiple Dwellings must install protective covers over all outlets located in public areas of the building. Only mechanical rooms, storage… View more
By Brian Redlein Your humble Filing Rep has been spending much time coordinating with the DOB Energy Code team as of late and the single biggest Energy Code comment the Department likes to harp on has to do with the sheer amount of clear glazing that applicants want on the side… View more
By Bruno Caligara Sites designated as Little E have some sort of environmental issue, whether it pertains to potentially hazardous materials in the ground, noise or air quality restrictions. Little E sites typically will require a filing with the Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) for an Environmental Quality Review. OER approval… View more