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Department of Buildings / Industry News
By Penny Laughlin Effective January 28, 2018, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) will charge the following review fees for Construction Codes Determination (CCD1) requests and Zoning Resolution Determination (ZRD1) requests: CCD1 or ZRD1 ...
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By Brian Lafferty As of January 16, 2018, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has expanded its online inspection system to include electrical and plumbing sign-offs for New Buildings and Alterations Type 1 (Alt-1) Certificates of Occupancy (COs). ...
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By Frank Fortino Already, the first month of 2018 is gone, yet another example of how quickly time passes. An additional example—and one with potentially serious consequences—is the compliance deadline for Local Law 26 of 2004. The law requires ...
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By Penny Laughlin It’s a new year, which means new changes at the New York City Department of Buildings. Of course, as the agency continues to expand its interactive web portal, DOB NOW, that statement applies to most months, if ...
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By Frank Fortino As we kick off the New Year, the future looks bright not only our industry, but also for New Yorkers in general. Here at Metropolis Group, we’ve seen an extraordinary level of construction activity. Our experience supports ...
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By Wayne Sheppard Last October, the terror attack in downtown Manhattan that claimed the lives of multiple pedestrians reaffirmed the need for improved pedestrian safety. Various safety initiatives are focusing on older New Yorkers. According to New York City Department ...
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By Wayne Sheppard Do you have an expiring Department of Transportation (DOT) permit for a street or sidewalk opening? Between December 1, 2017, and March 31, 2018, the DOT Winter Moratorium is in effect. To keep our streets and sidewalks ...
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By Penny Laughlin Effective December 28, 2017, Local Law 154 of 2017 will amend the Administrative Code requirements for Tenant Protection Plans (TPPs). The changes require more detailed information regarding measures taken to protect tenant safety and health. In addition, ...
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By Andrew Pisani As 2017 winds down and the holiday season moves into full swing, it’s easy to let annual permits slip through the cracks. Back in the day, industry professionals from building and office managers to business owners and ...
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By Renee Sosnowski Effective January 1, 2018, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) will begin reviewing unpaid civil penalties of Safety Registrant recipients and applicants. This move complies with Local Law 47 of 2016. If the agency finds ...
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By Frank Fortino It’s official: New Yorkers can bring out their dancing shoes. Last month, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation that repealed the 91-year-old Cabaret Law, which outlawed dancing in eating and drinking establishments without a ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. The populace has become numb to news out of Washington about the dysfunctional, “do-nothing” Congress that can’t seem to agree on anything more substantial than what to name a post office. Congress’s approval rating hovers somewhere ...
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