By Frank Fortino As we move into 2016, the patterns of the last few years seem to be holding up. The pace of development in NYC keeps accelerating – project teams forge ahead with new plans, and the DOB greets the industry with newer, faster and better systems to handle the… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani 2015 was busy across the board, and we saw important progress with respect to infrastructure issues facing New York City and New York State. Behind this progress are people – the public officials that drove these issues on the 2015 agenda. Senator Chuck Schumer was responsible for… View more
By Penny Laughlin The DOB has added another document to filings, for cases when work is proposed in building with dwelling units. During work on residential units, the contractor must be considerate and protect tenants from noise, dust, debris and all construction related disruptions. This falls under a Tenant Protection Plan, which… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The Inspection Ready system intends to build on the DOB’s momentum on improving efficiency across the board. In the push to prepare the system for live status, small issues have revealed themselves. Some elevator applications submitted prior to January 1st, 2014 may not include all related devices on… View more
By Bruno Caligara New Yorkers love to feast – they love our restaurants and the creativity of our chefs. Our restaurants are challenged to constantly raise the bar and innovate. There’s constant exploration for all types of cooking, and with this comes an interest in live fuels within these kitchens. The… View more
By Mario Aurioso Limited Alternation Application (LAA) are required for Licensed contractors seeking to perform minor plumbing and oil burner installations/repairs or sprinkler and standpipe work. The work under the LAA is minor, and there’s a tendency for these applications to slip, especially if the contractor moves on from the project…. View more
By Wayne Sheppard New York City Department of Transportation announced the unveiling of the newly reconstructed Fordham Plaza in the Bronx. The Fordham Plaza area used to be called the worst intersection in the city, but it is now a safer, easier to navigate public transportation hub with more public space… View more