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 save developers and buildings owners significant time and money. Zoning Review… View more
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 love working with this team member. Cesar Compres Assistant Compliance… View more
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 (DOB) and what to expect moving forward with regard to code… View more
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, Innovation & Sustainability Conference highlighted a range of important industry topics,… View more
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 love working with this team member. Hope Denon Project Manager… View more
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 commercial buildings that are constructed, modernized, rehabilitated, expanded, or otherwise improved…. View more
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 requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. Commercial CO Detector Requirements The… View more
