By Wayne Sheppard To help you plan your travels—from daily commutes to road trips—we’ve included a list of New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) holiday suspensions for alternate side parking (ASP), as well as anticipated heavy traffic days. 2018 Holiday Alternate Side Parking Suspension The New York City DOT has… View more
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 all office buildings 100 feet or more in height to install… View more
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 the findings of the New York Building Congress in its latest… View more
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 not weeks. Two big changes to keep in mind involve new… View more
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 of Transportation (DOT) statistics, the fatality rate for pedestrians over 65… View more
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, the amendments address owner responsibilities for distributing TPP notices and notifying… View more
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 safe during the cold—and often snowy—months ahead, holders of permits that… View more