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 track, we’ve provided an annotated list of common permits that require… View more
By Penny Laughlin As you’re likely aware, Local Law 152 of 2016 requires periodic inspection of gas piping systems. While the New York City requires all “gas work”—as defined by the New York City Fuel Gas Code—be performed under the direct and continuing supervision of a Licensed Master Plumber (LMP), the… View more
By Rose Perez As of January 1, 2020, gas piping systems must now be inspected by a Licensed Master Plumber (LMP)—or qualified individual working under a LMP—in accordance with Local Law 152 of 2016. These inspections are required at least once every four years, based on the schedule established in the… View more
By Frank Fortino As we start a new decade, the New York City building boom continues in its sixth year. Here at Metropolis Group, we continue to see exceptional levels of construction activity, which supports the findings of the 2019-2021 New York City Construction Outlook. The report, published in October 2019… View more
By Penny Laughlin The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) recently designated five historic structures in Gowanus as individual landmarks, citing the industrial buildings as representing the area’s most “architecturally distinctive” and “historically significant” properties. LPC selected the sites in collaboration with the Department of City Planning, the community, and… View more
By Andrew Pisani The phase-in period of Local Law 196 of 2017 is now over. As of December 1, 2019, all jobs that are required to designate a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator, or Site Safety Manager must ensure that every worker on the job has completed 30 hours of OSHA site… View more
By Frank Fortino The New York City construction industry now has a turnkey resource for navigating increasingly complex and stringent environmental, health, and safety regulations. Michael Rattacasa, a twelve-year veteran of the environmental consulting industry, has launched The CASA Group, Inc., to provide personalized, solution-oriented consulting in this specialty field. Gregory… View more
