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By Austin Regan As the 421A tax abatement deadline approaches, the DOB has been prioritizing the approval of the new building applications identified as 421A eligible. The HUB especially has been trying to accommodate the industry by scheduling extra appointments ...
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By Mario Aurioso Within the DOB’s team of examiners, there are some that only see the public in the morning, and others who only see the public in the afternoon. The DOB is flipping the schedules for some of these ...
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By Bruno Caligara One of the most common questions many residential homeowners have relates to the space below their first floor. Is this space a basement? Is it a cellar? More importantly, what can it be used for? The easiest ...
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By Wayne Sheppard DOT Regulations for Trailer Placement In relations to policies and procedures please note DOT regulations regarding trailer placement: Lower Manhattan (below Canal Street): No trailers allowed at all. All other boroughs: Trailers allowed for Major Alterations & ...
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By Garvey Thelemaque Are you a registered filing representative? If so registration renewals began May 1, 2015. The request for renewal must be made 30-60 days prior to the expiration of your registration. If you miss this window, you may ...
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By Brian Lafferty The DOB is launching an after hour’s inspection pilot for development projects enrolled in the High Rise Program. Pilot participants can request after hours Construction, Plumbing and Electrical inspections. Inspections will be held after hours in the ...
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By Renee Sosnowski The Department of Buildings is offering an Amnesty Program for owners who failed to file a Façade Inspection Safety Report (FISP) during Cycle 7C. Owners in NRF (no report filed) status for Cycle 7C can file an ...
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By Penny Laughlin The DOB has announced a new series of initiatives, designed to further assist and streamline their processes. One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City plans to live up to its name by outlining ...
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By Johan Soltani Under the previous Code, commercial or mixed use buildings with non-residential use that were greater than 420 feet high were required to have 2 egress fire stairs. This is about to change. While intended to be part ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani Benchmarking filings are due every May 1st, and this annual event is a great reminder to review your building’s energy use with a year-over-year perspective. Did you implement projects to save energy? Did they work? A ...
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By Brian Redlein Great news for map nerds: The Manhattan Borough President’s Map Room has started the long slog towards digital, which means for the first time ever the public can see in high-resolution all the City’s historical maps in ...
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By Garvey Thelemaque The DOB requires most licensed trades to complete regular exams – both written and practical. The first step for any candidate interested in earning, or renewing a license is to follow the correct steps to apply for ...
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