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By Penny Laughlin The DOB has announced a new series of initiatives, designed to further assist and streamline their processes. One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City plans to live up to its name by outlining ...
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By Brian Redlein Great news for map nerds: The Manhattan Borough President’s Map Room has started the long slog towards digital, which means for the first time ever the public can see in high-resolution all the City’s historical maps in ...
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By Johan Soltani If your office building has a freight elevator, you may have the opportunity to ride your bicycle to work. The “Bikes In Buildings” program was created by DOT and the Mayor’s office to allow bicycle access to ...
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By Mario Aurioso A City Council bill introduced last week would give the Landmarks Preservation Commission the ability to make decisions on the fate of nearly 100 buildings that are designated as “Calendared.” Currently, once designated as “calendared,” the LPC ...
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By Wayne Sheppard This year’s Five Boro Bike Tour is approaching, and to prepare for the event a special event construction embargo is in effect from April 24 through May 3, 2015. Lane closures on the Arterial Highways and East ...
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By Frank Fortino Special Inspection Agency registration renewal kicks off this month, on May 13th. The current term of registration runs for three years, and the deadline for renewal is the registrant’s birthday. All registrations will need to be renewed ...
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By Penny Laughlin Taking aim at disapproved applications, the DOB has announced a new program called Get Back to Building. The program runs throughout the month of May, and provides an ‘open house’ format for applicants or their representatives to ...
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By Renee Sosnowski The FDNY is proposing to repeal ten Fire Department rules, the content of which was incorporated into the 2014 Fire Code. Six Fire Department rules are proposed to be amended to make various editorial revisions in conjunction ...
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By Bruno Caligara The NYC DEP regulates the amount of sound and vibration being transmitted between commercial establishments and their adjoining neighbors. While residential sound transmission is the responsibility of the DOB, The New York City Noise Code – rules ...
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By Garvey Thelemaque The DOB requires most licensed trades to complete regular exams – both written and practical. The first step for any candidate interested in earning, or renewing a license is to follow the correct steps to apply for ...
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By Penny Laughlin Everyone thinks of New York City as an epicenter of global business. We should also think of it as a booming ecosystem of small business. Small businesses face tremendous challenges in getting off the ground. Regulations, permits, ...
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By Garvey Thelemaque The DOB has started a new after-hours program that keeps its doors open until 7:00 pm every Tuesday, called Homeowners and Residents night. The service intends to make it easier for residents to access the Agency’s one-on-one ...
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