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Code & Zoning / Energy Code
By Alex Rippere Part of the joy of this industry comes from watching lines on a page evolve into a finished building over several years. Unfortunately, thanks in part to that stretched-out time frame, some things done at New Building ...
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By Renee Sosnowski Effective December 28, 2017, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has increased the civil penalties for Work Without a Permit violations. For one- or two- family dwellings, the penalty has increased to six times the ...
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By Wayne Sheppard To help you plan your travels—from daily commutes to road trips—we’ve included a list of New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) holiday suspensions for alternate side parking (ASP), as well as anticipated heavy traffic days. 2018 ...
Read MoreDepartment of Buildings / Industry News
By Penny Laughlin Effective January 28, 2018, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) will charge the following review fees for Construction Codes Determination (CCD1) requests and Zoning Resolution Determination (ZRD1) requests: CCD1 or ZRD1 ...
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By Alex Rippere As part of a series on energy code basics, this month’s article addresses envelope assembly types. Specifically, we look at why some kinds of construction comply with energy codes better than others. Broadly speaking, the energy code ...
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By Brian Lafferty As of January 16, 2018, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has expanded its online inspection system to include electrical and plumbing sign-offs for New Buildings and Alterations Type 1 (Alt-1) Certificates of Occupancy (COs). ...
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By George Crawford Benchmarking—measuring, tracking, and evaluating energy and water consumption using standard metrics, and comparing those numbers among similar buildings—has always been a good idea. Now it’s the law for many New York City property owners. Starting in 2018, ...
Read MoreIndustry News / Safety
By Frank Fortino Already, the first month of 2018 is gone, yet another example of how quickly time passes. An additional example—and one with potentially serious consequences—is the compliance deadline for Local Law 26 of 2004. The law requires ...
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By Frank Fortino As we kick off the New Year, the future looks bright not only our industry, but also for New Yorkers in general. Here at Metropolis Group, we’ve seen an extraordinary level of construction activity. Our experience supports ...
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By Penny Laughlin It’s a new year, which means new changes at the New York City Department of Buildings. Of course, as the agency continues to expand its interactive web portal, DOB NOW, that statement applies to most months, if ...
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By Tynesha Terry-Goode What is a building compliance due diligence report? The due diligence report is a building analysis that illustrates and explains your building’s conditions and characteristics. In effect, it’s a report card of a building’s status and ...
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By Alex Rippere 2017 brought its share of challenges and opportunities when it comes to the energy code and its enforcement. The “fun” will likely continue in the year ahead. Retroactive application Last September, the mayor announced that the current ...
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