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By Austin Regan, R.A. How big is that space? It seems a simple enough question. Your living room needs a new floor. You get out the tape measure. Measure the length. Check the width. Multiply. Now you know how many ...
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By Penny Laughlin On July 16, 2019, the de Blasio administration and Lyft announced the planned boundaries for the Citi Bike program over the next five years. Funded by a $100 million investment by Lyft, the expansion will double the ...
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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 John Lashley As of August 4, 2019, the Department of Buildings (DOB) is amending sections 107-07 and 102-03 of Subchapters C and B, respectively, of Chapter 1, Title 100, of the Rules of the City of New York. The ...
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By Renee Sosnowski On August 26, 2019, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed rule to update its penalty schedule in compliance with Local Law 203 of 2017. That legislation ...
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By Wayne Sheppard Once again, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) will close nearly seven miles of streets for Summer Streets, reserving these valuable public spaces for people to play, run, walk, and bike. The annual celebration provides ...
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By Frank Fortino As we’ve covered in previous articles, New York’s Green New Deal is ushering in a host of changes for the New York City real estate industry. Officially known as the Climate Mobilization Act, the legislation includes Local ...
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By Frank Fortino As many of you have no doubt seen, New York State has recently passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019. The landmark bill, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday, June 17, 2019, permanently ...
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By Gregory Fortino Effective Monday, June 24, 2019, Andrew “Andy” Pisani has been promoted to Senior Vice President at Metropolis Group. Andy’s passion for his work and Metropolis resonate throughout the firm, and he motivates others to do great work ...
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By Adam Batista Continuing the trend of recent years, the New York City Council remains busy in proposing new local laws. This month, we offer an overview of recent legislation enacted to support ongoing sustainability efforts here in the five ...
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By Penny Laughlin Recent changes to the New York City Electrical Code have eliminated the Electrical Advisory Board (EAB). Effective July 11, 2019, those reviews previously conducted by the EAB will now follow new procedures, outlined below. Electrical Installation Reviews ...
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By George Crawford With the passage of Int. No. 1253-C, New York City has set more favorable limits on carbon emissions for nonprofit buildings, including health centers, hospitals, and healthcare incentive plan (HIP) centers. While these limits are more forgiving ...
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