By Andrew Pisani The compliance deadline for Local Law 191 of 2018 is fast approaching. This local law amended the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code with respect to commercial space requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. Commercial CO Detector Requirements The… View more
By Frank Fortino Last month, the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention’s Office of Technology Management released optional guidelines for designing fire alarm systems in high-rise buildings predominantly classified as Group B office. Such buildings often follow a “core and shell” approach, in which the owner designs and constructs the base building,… View more
By Bruno Caligara The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) recently released guidelines for requesting expedited review of resubmitted fire alarm applications. Applicants must submit their requests to the FDNY customer service center through 311 within 60 days. Only applications with three or fewer outstanding objections qualify. Applicants must provide a… View more
By Bruno Caligara As we reported last month, the New York City Fire Department recently proposed a rule to allow professional certification of certain fire alarm system defects. The virtual public hearing took place on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, and many industry professionals weighed in with their feedback. Many of the… View more
By Frank Fortino The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) recently proposed a rule that would allow licensed professionals to certify correction of certain fire alarm system defects. The certification program under consideration would eliminate the need for FDNY re-inspection in specific instances, reducing delays without compromising public safety. Often, the… View more
By Penny Laughlin The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) launched its new online business portal, FDNY Business, on October 15, 2019. Effective immediately, the department requires online filing for all new Emergency Planning and Preparedness applications and amendments: Comprehensive Fire Safety and Emergency Action Plan Fire Protection Plan Fire Safety… View more
By Penny Laughlin During the next few months, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) will launch its new online business portal, FDNY Business. As mentioned in our April 2018 article, the platform will work very much like DOB NOW. FDNY Business will allow customers to manage the business activities currently… View more
