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Fire Department / Industry News
By Mario Aurioso Until recently, the only agency that could withdraw a Fire Alarm application that required an inspection was the FDNY. With a new procedure the DOB now also has this authority. Withdrawal of Fire Alarm applications usually points to two ...
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By Penny Laughlin After a long wait, the DOB has unveiled Code Notes, a new reference tool to assist the industry and property owners navigate through the Building Code, permit approval process and Zoning Resolution. During the project approval process, ...
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By Penny Laughlin The DCP and DoITT recently updated the popular ZoLa application, which provides a simple, visual way to discover zoning and land use data for specific properties. With an intuitive interface, the system allows users to enter an ...
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By Garvey Thelemaque The 2014 Building Code will bring a slew of new changes that impact our daily work. In anticipation of the changes, the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC) will host a full day seminar ...
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By Renee Sosnowski Rule RCNY 104-24, which went into effect on April 14, 2013, contained a typographical error which was misleading in terms of establishing the requirements necessary for individuals applying for Class 2 filing representative status. Class 2 filing ...
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By Garvey Thelemaque The 2014 Building Code will bring a slew of new changes that impact our daily work. The best way to get ahead? Definitely with one of several training events taking place throughout the City. Here are the ...
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By Renee Sosnowski LL141 was signed at the end of 2013, and Rule 103-02 goes into effect next week – on May 5, 2014. Rule 103-02 is being amended to reflect the new provisions enacted by LL141, which changes the ...
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By Penny Laughlin In residences, carbon monoxide alarms and fire alarms go hand in hand. Not so much in commercial places of assembly… until now. With a new change, the DOB is mandating carbon monoxide detector systems in all new ...
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By Garvey Thelemaque The 2014 Building Code will bring a slew of new changes that impact our daily work. The best way to get ahead? Definitely with one of several training events taking place throughout the City. Here are the ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani Last month, I wrote about new guidelines for TPA’s – Temporary Places of Assembly. We’ve since met with the DOB on this topic, and there’s additional details to share. If a building has an elevator violation and the ...
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By Frank Fortino Recently, the Metropolis team met with the Development HUB directors to discuss the platform’s progress as well as address some issues to make everything work smoother on a daily basis. The Development HUB was created to facilitate ...
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By Brian Lafferty Sometimes, FDNY Violations feel like parking tickets. Try as you might, they just happen. The good news is that it’s relatively straightforward to avoid the FDNY’s ‘low hanging fruit’ – the most obvious violations. 1. Keep all ...
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