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 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 Austin Regan We talked previously about the changes to Administrative code section 28-101.4.3 “Optional Use of the 1968 building Code for work on prior Code buildings.” One of the big changes was the removal of a cost threshold as the trigger point where Chapter 11 – Accessibility — must be… View more
By Austin Regan Title 28 is technically the Building Code’s “spot” in the NYC charter. The thousands of pages that make up the Building Code are all officially “adopted” under Title 28. The Building Code follows the formatting of the International Building Code (IBC) and tries to follow its language as… View more
By Frank Fortino In our fast paced City, we spend quite a bit of time focused on what’s new – the new buildings and materials that keep updating and improving our skyline. This drive for new has pushed the DOB to already update to 2008 Building Code to the 2014 Building… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani Last month, I wrote about new guidelines for TPA’s – Temporary Places of Assembly. We’ve since met with the DOB on this topic, and there’s additional details to share. If a building has an elevator violation and the event is above the 1st floor, the commissioner may still grant the… View more
By Austin Regan Square Footage is always a precious commodity in New York City. Values for both residential and commercial spaces are always listed in dollars per square foot. Back in a former life I worked for an architect who specialized in high-end apartment renovations. There was never any extra space,… View more