By Tynesha Goode Effective January 10, 2021, new buildings and alterations that include replacement of all exterior glazing must comply with Local Law 15 of 2020, which requires bird-friendly design and construction. The law excludes alterations that do not replace all exterior glazing (a building’s glass panels and elements), including storefront… View more
By Penny Laughlin Per Local Law 106 of 2019, new Tenant Protection Plan (TPP) requirements went into effect on November 10, 2020. The registered design professional responsible for preparing the TPP must now be retained by the general contractor. The permit holder is required to sign a statement that certifies that… View more
By Rose Perez For owners of buildings in community districts 1, 3, and 10, the first gas piping inspections required by Local Law 152 of 2016 are due by December 31, 2020. The law, which went into effect on January 1, 2020, requires inspection of gas piping systems in all buildings… View more
By Frank Fortino Last month, I had the privilege and pleasure of speaking at RealFocus 2020, a full-day industry conference sponsored by SiteCompli. The session “DOB Code Compliance Updates & Outlook” focused on post-COVID changes at the Department of Buildings (DOB) and what to expect moving forward with regard to code… View more
By Penny Laughlin In case you missed the Department of Buildings’ first-ever virtual safety conference during Construction Safety Week in September, you can see the conference presentations on the DOB website. The build safe | live safe Digital 2020: Safety, Innovation & Sustainability Conference highlighted a range of important industry topics,… View more
By Tynesha Goode New York City has extended the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP) until March 1, 2022. The program, which replaced the Industrial Commercial Exemption program (ICIP), provides for a partial abatement of taxes for eligible industrial or commercial buildings that are constructed, modernized, rehabilitated, expanded, or otherwise improved…. View more
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
