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Code & Zoning / Industry News
By Katherine Baerga Last month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced new zoning amendments that would support small businesses, create affordable housing, and promote sustainability. The measures advance his vision of transforming the Big Apple into an inclusive, equitable ...
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By Thomas Romero Following the Bronx fire that claimed 17 lives earlier this year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law five pieces of fire safety legislation. The new laws reduce the timeline for correcting certain violations, impose ...
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By Penny Laughlin If the New York City Benchmarking Law applies to your property, you have until May 31 to enter and submit your building’s usage data. Previously, the deadline was May 1. Codified in Local Law 84 of 2009 ...
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By Frank Fortino More than two years after COVID-19 shut down the country, the New York City construction industry has come a long way toward recovery, but the immediate future remains uncertain. The 2021 – 2023 New York City Construction ...
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By Katherine Baerga In its ongoing quest to simplify approval processes, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced several changes that increase transparency and streamline appointment and permit requests. Email Submission of Site Safety Plans Applicants with ...
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By Andrew Pisani Starting March 22, 2022, building owners may request a 180-day extension for the gas piping system (GPS) inspection required by Local Law 152 of 2016. As you may recall, Local Law 138 of 2021 extended the 2021 ...
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By Penny Laughlin Launched in June 2021, NYC Business Quick Start is an interagency collaboration to help small businesses open—or reopen. The program cuts through red tape, responding to small business inquiries within 48 hours and reducing processing time by ...
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By Katherine Baerga More than one year after its expiration, the New York City Council has extended the J-51 tax abatement and exemption program, which allows owners of older residential buildings to get a break in property taxes in exchange for ...
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By Andrew Pisani Despite the ongoing pandemic, New York City has stayed busy on the local law front. Here’s a reminder of relevant local laws that affect site safety, building inspection requirements, and property maintenance, along with their effective dates. ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. Now that daylight saving time is over, darkness comes quicker, and the air gets colder. There’s no better way to get through those long nights than getting under a warm blanket, settling in with a hot ...
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By Penny Laughlin On November 8, 2021, the Department of Buildings (DOB) launched a new integrated energy review process in its online filing portal, DOB NOW: Build. New Energy Submission Process DOB NOW will automatically review the filing type and ...
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By Brian Lafferty To support continued economic recovery, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) recently announced a proposal for a development consultation program for the city’s largest construction projects. The Major Projects Development Program would be available to ...
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