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Department of Buildings / Industry News / Safety
By Penny Laughlin Per Local Law 106 of 2019, new Tenant Protection Plan (TPP) requirements went into effect on November 10, 2020. The registered design professional responsible for preparing the TPP must now be retained by the general contractor. The ...
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By Joseph Bastone The New York City Construction Codes require all property owners in the five boroughs to build and maintain their properties in safe condition. For your building to be in complete compliance, you must assess the property for ...
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By Rose Perez For owners of buildings in community districts 1, 3, and 10, the first gas piping inspections required by Local Law 152 of 2016 are due by December 31, 2020. The law, which went into effect on January ...
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By Frank Fortino Here we are in the final month of a year unlike any other. We as individuals and as an industry have faced—and continue to endure—tremendous challenges. Our country as a whole continues to struggle as the pandemic ...
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By Tynesha Goode The many nuances in design and construction often bring challenges regarding which municipal agency approvals are required for construction projects. From the early planning stages, conducting a thorough review of applicable zoning regulations and construction codes can ...
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This article continues our series on the men and women who make magic happen here at Metropolis Group. If you would like to recommend someone for a future employee spotlight, please email us with your nomination and let us know why you ...
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By Penny Laughlin In case you missed the Department of Buildings’ first-ever virtual safety conference during Construction Safety Week in September, you can see the conference presentations on the DOB website. The build safe | live safe Digital 2020: Safety, ...
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By Frank Fortino Last month, I had the privilege and pleasure of speaking at RealFocus 2020, a full-day industry conference sponsored by SiteCompli. The session “DOB Code Compliance Updates & Outlook” focused on post-COVID changes at the Department of Buildings ...
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By Tynesha Goode New York City has extended the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP) until March 1, 2022. The program, which replaced the Industrial Commercial Exemption program (ICIP), provides for a partial abatement of taxes for eligible industrial or ...
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This article continues our series on the men and women who make magic happen here at Metropolis Group. If you would like to recommend someone for a future employee spotlight, please email us with your nomination and let us know why you ...
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By Renee Sosnowski As of November 2, 2020, the Department of Buildings (DOB) requires online payment of Immediately Hazardous (AEUHAZ) and Benchmarking Violation civil penalties. Payments received by mail after the effective date will be returned to sender. Online Penalty ...
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By Andrew Pisani The compliance deadline for Local Law 191 of 2018 is fast approaching. This local law amended the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code with respect to commercial space ...
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