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Industry News / Landmarks
By Frank Fortino The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has taken the next step toward streamlining the filing and approval process. On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, LPC held an open forum on the proposed rules and amendments, ...
Read MoreDepartment of Buildings / Industry News / Inspections
By Tynesha Goode Navigating a building’s open items can be overwhelming, as well as costly. Metropolis offers a full menu of services, including new construction planning and support, as well as due diligence. While the Department of Buildings (DOB) sign-off ...
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By Penny Laughlin As reported last month, the Department of Buildings (DOB) has implemented new permit fees for new buildings and alterations, effective March 5, 2018. The changes result from Local Law 56 of 2016, enacted on June 9, 2016. ...
Read MoreIndustry News / Violations
By Renee Sosnowski Effective June 1, 2018, New York City will increase civil penalties for construction sites that have excessive violations, per Local Law 205 of 2017. For violations of the administrative code, the 1968 building code, the zoning resolution, ...
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By Maria Esslinger Big changes are coming to the property at 22 Cortlandt Street, the home of Metropolis Group. Following nearly two years of planning, Metropolis Group has secured the approvals for the multimillion-dollar project, which is scheduled for completion ...
Read MoreIndustry News / Safety
By Andrew Pisani It’s that time of year again. As part of Construction Safety Week (May 7-11), the Department of Buildings (DOB) will host its annual Build Safe/Live Safe Conference on Thursday, May 10, 2018. This day-long series of seminars ...
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By Mario Aurioso Effective March 15, 2018, applicants for Master or Special Electrician licenses will not receive their license or renewal if they owe civil penalties. This change complies with Local Law 47 of 2016. The licensing hold applies to ...
Read MoreDepartment of Buildings / Industry News
By Liliana Ovalles Since Fiscal Year 2010, the Department of Buildings (DOB) has maintained a Cost Validation Unit. This group provides research and technical support for construction cost and permit fees. While the unit’s responsibilities have always included auditing “a ...
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency / Violations
By Renee Sosnowski It’s that time of year again. According to the New York City Benchmarking Law, owners of buildings who meet certain criteria must submit annual energy and water consumption data for public disclosure by May 1. This year, ...
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By Andrew Pisani Beginning March 1, 2018, as mandated by Local Law 196 of 2017 and Building Code Section 3321, site safety training (SST) is required for all workers, of each permit holder, at any building site requiring a ...
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By Penny Laughlin A few weeks after New York City updated the permit fee structure for new buildings and alterations through Local Law 56 of 2016, the Department of Buildings (DOB) explained the new fees in a Service Bulletin. That ...
Read MoreDepartment of Health / Industry News
By Frank Fortino Two months into the New Year, and we’re hearing the same story: cooling tower violations are being issued throughout New York City, and it’s not even spring. With Legionnaires’ disease on the rise in 2017—a 78% increase ...
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