Department of Health / Industry News

Managing Legionella Compliance Is Both Complex and Critical

By Frank Fortino Building owners and managers must take every step to make sure that they comply 100% with Local Law 77. Passed in 2015, the legislation governs cooling tower requirements to curb the spread of Legionella, which causes Legionnaires’ ...

Code & Zoning / Inspections

‘I only want to know what I need for TCO’: Plumbing Division Signoffs

By Austin Regan, R.A. In the opening article of this series, we mentioned the four Department of Building (DOB) divisions that must sign off on issuance of a Final Certificate of Occupancy (CO): Construction Division Plumbing Division ...

Safety

DOB Requires Owners to Provide Tenant Protection Plan Notice

By Penny Laughlin Effective July 18, 2018, building owners must post or distribute the official Department of Buildings (DOB) Tenant Protection Plan (TPP) notice upon receiving a work permit. The new requirement complies with Local Law 154 of 2017 and ...

Department of Buildings / Industry News

DOB Issues New L2 Form, Clarifies Eligibility for NRV Overrides

By Renee Sosnowski The Department of Buildings (DOB) issued a new L2 form for requesting overrides, reductions or waivers of civil penalties for Work Without a Permit (WWP) or Stop Work Order violations. Effective July 20, 2018, the DOB will ...

Case Studies / Company News

Metropolis Secures Approvals for First Supertall in Brooklyn

By Brian Redlein Metropolis recently secured New Building approvals for New York’s first supertall building outside of Manhattan. Located in downtown Brooklyn at 340 Flatbush Avenue Extension and connecting to the landmarked Dime Savings Bank at 9 DeKalb Avenue, the ...

Employee Spotlight

Meet Metropolis . . . Liliana Ovalles, Professional Problem Solver

This article launches a new series introducing 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 ...

Energy Efficiency

Running the Numbers: LED Retrofits Make Financial Sense

By George Crawford One way or another, every building in New York City will need to upgrade to LED. Well, every building larger than 25,000 s.f. And the extent of the upgrades depends on whether the building is classified as ...

Code & Zoning

‘I only want to know what I need for TCO’: Elevator Division Signoffs

By Austin Regan, R.A. It’s been a month since the last installment of this series. Every month brings changes at the Department of Buildings (DOB), but the following has not changed. Per last month’s article, you still need signoffs from ...

Industry News / Violations

DOB Increases Civil Penalties for Stop Work Order Violations

By Renee Sosnowski Per Local Law 157 of 2017, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) will raise civil penalties for Stop Work Order violations, effective June 18, 2018. Higher Penalties Failure to comply with a Stop Work ...

Energy Efficiency

Lease Your Way to Local Law 88 and 134 Compliance

By George Crawford Ever wonder about the cost for a LED retrofit? The question isn’t rhetorical. Virtually every building in New York City greater than 25,000 s.f. will need to upgrade to LED lighting to comply with Local Laws 88 ...