By Penny Laughlin After a long wait, the DOB has unveiled Code Notes, a new reference tool to assist the industry and property owners navigate through the Building Code, permit approval process and Zoning Resolution. During the project approval process, plan examiners typically raise objections when plans fail to comply with… View more
By Penny Laughlin In residences, carbon monoxide alarms and fire alarms go hand in hand. Not so much in commercial places of assembly… until now. With a new change, the DOB is mandating carbon monoxide detector systems in all new buildings with assembly spaces. The logic is pretty straightforward – the… View more
By Penny Laughlin With it’s move to digitization, the DOB is collecting more and more fees and payments online. Considering the size and volume of these transactions, they are facing many of the same issues as large commerce companies – most notably, credit card fees. That’s about to change. Starting this… View more