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By Renee Sosnowski Since mid-March, the City of New York Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) has been operating remotely, including hearings, trials, settlement conferences, mediations, and more. During this time, OATH has conducted more than 2,600 remote help ...
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By Andrew Pisani To help restaurants survive these challenging economic times, New York City has launched the Open Restaurant Program. The program will allow existing food establishments to expand outdoor seating options by placing seating on the sidewalk and/or roadway. ...
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By Frank Fortino Slowly, but surely, the New York City construction industry is starting back up. Construction sites are following the health and safety guidance outlined by the governor’s and mayor’s offices and executive orders, and we’re working with the ...
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By Frank Fortino UPDATE: March 18, 2020, 4:00 pm: DOT service notice, DOB Administrative service notice added. UPDATE: March 19, 2020, 4:00 pm: DEP notice, County Clerk notice, FDNY notice added. UPDATE: March 20, 2020, 4:00 pm: DOB Enforcement, Full ...
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By Andrew Pisani After the tragic events that killed prominent New York City architect Erica Tishman in December 2019 and 67-year-old Xiang Ji the following month in Queens, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has amended the requirements of ...
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By Penny Laughlin Technology can make our personal and professional lives easier in many ways, but we often encounter a few bumps on the path to progress. Such has been the case with DOB NOW: Build, the online portal of ...
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By Frank Fortino To streamline the application process for landmarked buildings, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has updated its permit application guide with the publication of the LPC Permit Guidebook: How to Get Staff-Level Approvals. The LPC ...
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By Renee Sosnowski On February 21, 2020, Sub-Cycle 9A of the Façade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) started for buildings in blocks ending in 4, 5, 6, and 9. The program requires owners of properties higher than six stories to have ...
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By Frank Fortino On February 20, 2020, new rules go into effect for Local Law 11 inspections under the Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP). The program requires owners of buildings over six stories in height to hire a licensed ...
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By Andrew Pisani The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced the end of the Special Enforcement Program, known as the SEP Unit, which handled professional certification audits and inspections. A Brief Background The SEP unit was established ...
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By Renee Sosnowski Per Local Law 110 of 2019, owners of properties with violations must now publicize this fact, a requirement that went into effect on December 5, 2019. The manner of disclosing this information depends upon the location of ...
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By Andrew Pisani Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed a healthy and happy holiday season. Now it’s back to work, which includes keeping permits and registrations up to date. To help you start the year off on the right ...
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