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By Frank Fortino Slowly, but surely, the New York City construction industry is starting back up. Construction sites are following the health and safety guidance outlined by the governor’s and mayor’s offices and executive orders, and we’re working with the ...
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By Andrew Pisani To help restaurants survive these challenging economic times, New York City has launched the Open Restaurant Program. The program will allow existing food establishments to expand outdoor seating options by placing seating on the sidewalk and/or roadway. ...
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By Renee Sosnowski Since mid-March, the City of New York Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) has been operating remotely, including hearings, trials, settlement conferences, mediations, and more. During this time, OATH has conducted more than 2,600 remote help ...
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By Frank Fortino UPDATE: March 18, 2020, 4:00 pm: DOT service notice, DOB Administrative service notice added. UPDATE: March 19, 2020, 4:00 pm: DEP notice, County Clerk notice, FDNY notice added. UPDATE: March 20, 2020, 4:00 pm: DOB Enforcement, Full ...
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By Penny Laughlin Technology can make our personal and professional lives easier in many ways, but we often encounter a few bumps on the path to progress. Such has been the case with DOB NOW: Build, the online portal of ...
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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 Andrew Pisani After the tragic events that killed prominent New York City architect Erica Tishman in December 2019 and 67-year-old Xiang Ji the following month in Queens, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has amended the requirements of ...
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By John Lashley The International Code Council (ICC) has released the 2017 edition of ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. New to the 2017 edition are enhanced dimensions for clear floor spaces and turning spaces. These increases respond ...
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By Renee Sosnowski On February 21, 2020, Sub-Cycle 9A of the Façade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) started for buildings in blocks ending in 4, 5, 6, and 9. The program requires owners of properties higher than six stories to have ...
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By Frank Fortino To streamline the application process for landmarked buildings, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has updated its permit application guide with the publication of the LPC Permit Guidebook: How to Get Staff-Level Approvals. The LPC ...
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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 Andrew Pisani The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced the end of the Special Enforcement Program, known as the SEP Unit, which handled professional certification audits and inspections. A Brief Background The SEP unit was established ...
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