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Industry News / Transportation
By Wayne Sheppard With Memorial Day behind us, summer is fast approaching. Here in the five boroughs, the warmer weather means that Summer Streets is just around the corner. The annual event opens nearly seven miles of New York City’s ...
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By Frank Fortino With the April release of a blueprint for installing Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) batteries, New York City continues its commitment to sustainability. The Energy Storage Permitting and Interconnection Process Guide for New York City: Lithium-Ion Outdoor Systems guide represents ...
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By Renee Sosnowski The Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability (OLTPS) notified the Department of Buildings (DOB) by letter that it has temporarily suspended compliance with Administrative Code §28-309.4, Benchmarking Energy and Water Use. Unresolved technical issues prompted the ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. In last month’s article, we mentioned the four Department of Building (DOB) divisions that must sign off on issuance of a Final Certificate of Occupancy: Construction Division Plumbing Division Elevator Division Electrical Division For Temporary Certificates of ...
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By Alex Rippere In a city that lived with the same ossified building code for 40 years before joining the rest of the country and adopting semi-regular revisions to the International Building Code as its local code, the pace of ...
Read MoreIndustry News / Violations
By Renee Sosnowski On January 19, 2018, the New York City Council enacted Local Law 70 of 2018, which continues the crackdown on construction site safety. The legislation amends the administrative code to allow the city to recover up ...
Read MoreFire Department / Industry News
By Penny Laughlin On Monday, April 23, 2018, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) announced its plans to implement a new online portal for business services. Similar to the online platform for the Department of Buildings (DOB), DOB ...
Read MoreCase Studies / Company News
By Brian Redlein In case you missed the construction update in New York YIMBY, the supertall skyscraper at 111 West 57th Street is continuing its climb to 1,428 feet. In March, the building passed its first of 12 setbacks, which ...
Read MoreDepartment of Buildings / Industry News / Safety
By Penny Laughlin Effective April 30, 2018, the Department of Buildings (DOB) will not issue or renew a permit if the designated Construction Superintendent (CS) is assigned to 10 or more active jobs. The move represents the agency’s latest effort ...
Read MoreDepartment of Health / Industry News
By Frank Fortino This month, we’re providing additional guidance to expand on our February article on Legionella compliance. Understanding the New York City Department of Health (DOH) requirements is extremely important, not only for public safety, but also for limiting ...
Read MoreCode & Zoning / Department of Buildings / Industry News
By Alex Rippere A couple years ago, rumors started circulating that the Department of Buildings (DOB) would only permit rooftops and terraces to be occupied for residential amenity space or restaurants and cafes with additional outdoor seating. Those rumors were ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. It is inevitable. At every Certificate of Occupancy kickoff meeting, someone interrupts the first 10 minutes of my presentation, saying, “I only want to know what I need for TCO.” The architect, owner, and contractor all ...
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