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Code & Zoning / Energy Code / Violations
By Brian Lafferty Starting in March 2016, the DOB began issuing DOB violations for energy code infractions. Violations for energy code infractions are Class 2 (major) violations, and carry a penalty unless dismissed by the ECB. In order to request ...
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By Brian Redlein On March 9th, in a very gray room in Albany, the New York State Code Council voted to enact an update to the State’s Energy Code. The upside is we have until late September, not June as ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani The decision to move forward on a lighting retrofit makes economic sense, as enough data shows us that new technology in lighting, plus incentives offered by the City and State add up to a deal worth ...
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By Bruno Caligara Certain properties located in historic districts may be eligible for both a State and Federal Tax Credit Program, which means a savings of 20% from Federal taxes and an additional 20% from the State. In many cases, ...
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By Garvey Thelemaque The DOB’s annual Build Safe/Life Safe Conference will take place on May 4th, at the New York Marriot Downtown. As part of Construction Safety Week 2016, this daylong series of seminars, DOB experts will discuss industry trends ...
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By Mario Aurioso The DOB has updated the CCD1 and ZRD1 forms, which are used to document official Determination Requests for DOB review. Zoning Resolution determinations may be requested with the ZRD1, and all others with the CCD1. Generally, these ...
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By Renee Sosnowski The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is considering adding a rule to establish fees to replace Subchapter 5 of Chapter 1 of Title 24 of the Air Pollution Control Code (the “Air Code”), which will be repealed ...
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By Penny Laughlin Last year, the Landmarks Preservation Committee (LPC) launched an initiative to make progress in easing the backlog of “Calendared” properties. As a refresher, A ‘Calendared’ building essentially means the building or site was selected by LPC to ...
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By Brian Lafferty Tenant Protection Plans serve to protect occupants of buildings undergoing construction activities, who stay in the building during the work. Effective January 25, 2016, a stand-alone Tenant Protection Plan must be submitted for all buildings being altered ...
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By Austin Regan Although some neighbors may disagree, new buildings do not just suddenly appear on the landscape. It takes years of planning, dozens of companies, and hundreds of people to get any substantial structure built. For the owner to ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani Over the last year, we’ve seen LED lighting go mainstream. Manufacturers have introduced a full spectrum of color options, and the quality of light now lives up to their longevity. For building owners and managers, the ...
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By Frank Fortino I am deeply saddened to share with you all the loss of a great individual – Mr. Robert Kaufman, who has passed at 89 years of age. I have known Mr. Kaufman for nearly thirty years, a ...
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