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Department of Buildings / Industry News / Inspections
By Andrew Pisani The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) recently expanded upon the requirements of Buildings Bulletin 2018-008. That bulletin, effective August 9, 2018, transferred responsibility for certain final inspections to registered design professionals (RDPs). Under Directive 14 ...
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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 Rose Perez Last month, we covered the migration of limited alteration applications (LAAs) and emergency work notifications (EWNs) to DOB NOW: Build, the department’s online self-service platform. The changes started going into effect on October 2, 2018, and the ...
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By Frank Fortino Over the years, many owners and tenants have come to us with questions on legally allowing tenant showers in office spaces. Such amenities seem to be in higher demand than ever, with more people biking to ...
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By Penny Laughlin Last month, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) published a list of buildings identified as at-risk for tenant harassment. These properties will take part in a three-year pilot program that requires certain building owners ...
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By George Crawford Hotels considering an LED retrofit would logically focus on the potential savings from reductions in their electric utility bills. These savings are substantial, to say the least, and generally cover the retrofit expenses within two years. But ...
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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 Per Local Law 1 of 2018, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) will develop a list of buildings identified as at-risk for tenant harassment. The properties will become part of a new pilot program that ...
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By Liliana Ovalles With New York City real estate at such a premium, it’s no surprise that developers are exploring automated parking garage systems as a way to save space. If you’re considering this option, be sure to plan for ...
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By Frank Fortino In the City That Never Sleeps, rent-regulation issues don’t stop, either. City Council member Ritchie Torres has introduced legislation calling for the Department of Buildings (DOB) and Department of Finance (DOF) to join forces in identifying false ...
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By Rose Perez The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is continuing the migration to its new online self-service platform, DOB NOW. This month, limited alteration applications (LAAs) and emergency work notifications (EWNs) will transition to DOB NOW: Build. ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. Where has the summer gone? It was way back in July that we discussed getting the third of the required division signoffs: Construction Division Elevator Division Plumbing Division So the signoffs are in place. Why is ...
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