Energy Efficiency / Industry News

New York City Passes Historic Climate Legislation

By Frank Fortino New York City has raised the bar in fighting climate change. On April 22, 2019, Mayor Bill De Blasio announced New York City’s Green New Deal, captured in the report OneNYC 2050: Building a Strong and Fair ...

Department of Buildings / Industry News / Safety

DOB Launches No-Penalty Private Elevator Inspection Program

By Penny Laughlin Owners of private homes with elevators still have time to request an inspection of the device with no penalty. The Department of Buildings (DOB) announced the three-month program on March 1, 2019. During this time, DOB will ...

Violations

DEP Updates Right-to-Know Penalty Schedule

By Renee Sosnowski The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has adopted a new rule, which changes the existing Community Right-to-Know Penalty Schedule. The rule adds a new Chapter 54 of Title 15 of the Rules of the City of New ...

Department of Transportation

DOT Starts Rehabilitation of Henry Hudson Parkway Viaduct

By Wayne Sheppard The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Division of Bridges has begun rehabilitating the Henry Hudson Parkway Viaduct in Manhattan, between 72nd and 82nd Streets. Scheduled for completion in August 2020, the project scope for the ...

Employee Spotlight

Meet Metropolis . . . Katie Angen, Creative Problem-Solver

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 ...

Industry News

NYC Construction: Still Booming, But Growing Cautious

By Frank Fortino Working in the construction industry, spring weather is always welcome. Even allowing for the occasional April shower, construction site activity ramps up. Projects have a better chance of meeting target dates and completing the work on time. ...

Energy Efficiency

Energy Compliance: A Quick Guide to Local Laws 84, 87 and 88

By George Crawford As part of New York City’s Greener, Greater Buildings Plan, the city has passed a number of local laws that target energy efficiency in large and mid-sized buildings. Some of these requirements have been around for a ...

Code & Zoning / Industry News

M1 Hotel Zoning Changes: The Wrong Side of the Deadline

By Austin Regan, R.A. Like the changing seasons, one can pretty much rely on a major zoning initiative being adopted for some portion of the city on a yearly basis. With each change, some benefit, and others get hurt. Predictably, ...

Code & Zoning / Industry News

Breaking Down the New M1 Hotel Zoning Restrictions

By Jessica Dewberry Effective December 20, 2018, New York City has amended the zoning text for M1 districts with regard to hotel development. The new text requires a Special Permit, pursuant to ZR Section 74-803, for new hotels, motels, tourist ...

Industry News / Violations

DOB Waives Penalties and Violations for Some Accessory Signs

By Renee Sosnowski Effective February 9, 2019, in accordance with Local Law 28 of 2019, the Department of Buildings (DOB) will not impose civil penalties for work without a permit violations for certain accessory signs. Specifically, business storefront signs that ...