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 office buildings. It is now the law. All commercial tenants can… View more
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 these exams. The DOB has new versions of these application forms… View more
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 and regulations for these commercial establishment – is regulated by the… View more
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 with the repeal of these Rules, as well as to conform… View more
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 meet directly with DOB examiners. By bringing different representatives from various… View more
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 in the following 12 months, by this birthdate. Renewal requires completion… View more
By Brian Lafferty We’re always amazed that, with such documented risks, landlords continue to rent illegal apartments. Some are basement spaces, others are rooms without proper windows or ventilations, without proper bathrooms or kitchen facilities. A building’s Certificate of Occupancy shows everything you need to know about how a building can… View more