By Andrew Pisani New York’s permanent outdoor dining program, Dining Out NYC, is officially open and accepting online applications. Part of Mayor Eric Adams’s ongoing efforts to improve the city’s outdoor spaces, the initiative builds on the success—and corrects the missteps—of the temporary dining program launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. The… View more
By Katherine Baerga In December 2023, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) published guidance for submitting as-built riser diagrams. Such diagrams serve as an official record for fire alarm, auxiliary radio communication (ARC), and emergency fire alarm systems, and must be submitted to the FDNY Fire Alarm Inspection Unit. As-Built… View more
By Frank Fortino Last September, when New York City Mayor Eric Adams presented his City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal, I saw it as an exciting step forward for New York and for the people who live and work here. One of the most promising initiatives focuses on converting underused… View more
By Kristen Fortino The wintry conditions here in the Northeast pretty well capture what’s happening in the Greater New York residential real estate market, which has fallen into a state of hibernation. Housing inventory is low, but that’s typical for this time of year. Unlike in 2023—which was a tough one… View more
By Katherine Baerga As part of the city’s commitment to sustainability, on-site fossil fuel combustion limits have gone into effect, prohibiting the use of fossil fuels for heating and service hot water (Service HW) in new buildings. Nearly 40% of the city’s carbon emissions come from furnaces, boilers, and hot water… View more
By Jaime Pabon In December 2023, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) published the final version of its second batch of rules for implementing Local Law 97 of 2019, which establishes aggressive benchmarks to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of New York City buildings. The latest DOB release… View more
By Andrew Pisani Among its many responsibilities, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) has the important job of ensuring building and resident safety and health by enforcing the city’s Housing Maintenance Code. The civil penalties associated with many HPD violations increased as a result of recent… View more
