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Code & Zoning / Industry News
By Austin Regan, R.A. The Technical Affairs Division here at Metropolis Group has been busy, helping clients navigate the transition to the 2022 New York City Construction Codes, which went into effect on November 7, 2022. As part of those ...
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By Katherine Baerga While permits issued by the New York City Department of Buildings are typically good for one year, these crucial documents can—and do—expire early. Specifically, New York City bases permit expiration dates on the earliest of the following: ...
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By Katherine Baerga The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) recently updated its rules to align with the 2022 New York City Fire Code and current FDNY filing procedures. The new rules, which go into effect on May 1, 2023, ...
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By Andy Pisani As worldwide climate change continues unabated, in New York we often see the powerful and sometimes deadly force Mother Nature can bring. Flash floods, erratic freeze/thaw cycles, the destruction of trees by humans and nature, all have ...
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By Penny Laughlin Effective March 6, 2023, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) stopped issuing Landmark Status Letters, and the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) stopped accepting these documents in DOB NOW. To find out whether a property is ...
Read MoreDepartment of Buildings / Energy Efficiency / Industry News
By Andrew Pisani In New York City, buildings account for roughly two-thirds of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, which contribute to global climate change. To combat this, the city passed the Climate Mobilization Act of 2019, an ambitious set of requirements ...
Read MoreCompany News / Employee Spotlight
By Sami Sallaway On December 2, 2022, Metropolis President Frank Fortino announced the winners of the company’s top awards at the annual holiday celebration, which took place at Battery Park Gardens. Expeditor Usha Tejiram received the 2022 Employee of the ...
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By Frank Fortino Here we are in the New Year, and the New York City building industry is bounding back with a vengeance. With luck, the COVID-19 pandemic will find its way into the rearview mirror for good. Perhaps to ...
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By Gregory Fortino The deadline for new Site Safety Training (SST) cards is almost here. Starting February 1, 2023, all SST cards must be issued through the NYC DOB Training Connect platform. These cards include a near-field communication (NFC) chip ...
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By Andrew Pisani FDNY recently clarified its requirements on whether an ARC (Auxiliary Radio Communication) System, or ARCS, must be installed in a building. Since the adoption of the 2014 NYC Building Code, all buildings that exceed 75 feet in ...
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By Katherine Baerga Since the 2022 Construction Codes went into effect on November 7, 2022, the updated codes have heralded several changes, including new Special Inspections and Required Documents, along with fee increases for several filing types. New Special Inspections ...
Read MoreDepartment of Buildings / Energy Efficiency / Industry News
When New York City passed the Climate Mobilization Act of 2019, the legislation was groundbreaking in terms of ambition. Notably, Local Law 97 of 2019 laid the groundwork for reducing the city’s total greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. ...
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