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By Frank Fortino More than two years after COVID-19 shut down the country, the New York City construction industry has come a long way toward recovery, but the immediate future remains uncertain. The 2021 – 2023 New York City Construction ...
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By Katherine Baerga In its ongoing quest to simplify approval processes, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced several changes that increase transparency and streamline appointment and permit requests. Email Submission of Site Safety Plans Applicants with ...
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By Andrew Pisani Starting March 22, 2022, building owners may request a 180-day extension for the gas piping system (GPS) inspection required by Local Law 152 of 2016. As you may recall, Local Law 138 of 2021 extended the 2021 ...
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By Penny Laughlin Launched in June 2021, NYC Business Quick Start is an interagency collaboration to help small businesses open—or reopen. The program cuts through red tape, responding to small business inquiries within 48 hours and reducing processing time by ...
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By Sami Sallaway On December 17, 2021, Metropolis President Frank Fortino announced the winners of the company’s top awards at the annual holiday celebration, held at the Metropolis Group headquarters. Project Manager Hope Denon was honored as the 2021 Employee ...
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By Katherine Baerga More than one year after its expiration, the New York City Council has extended the J-51 tax abatement and exemption program, which allows owners of older residential buildings to get a break in property taxes in exchange for ...
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By Joseph Bastone The FAIRER (Fines and Interest Reduction Enabling Recovery) program has been extended through March 20, 2022. Administered by the Department of Finance, the program allows customers to pay reduced amounts for eligible Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgments. ...
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By Andrew Pisani Despite the ongoing pandemic, New York City has stayed busy on the local law front. Here’s a reminder of relevant local laws that affect site safety, building inspection requirements, and property maintenance, along with their effective dates. ...
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By Frank Fortino Happy New Year, everyone! Here we are, starting our third year in a pandemic. As we continue to face the challenges of COVID, while trying to balance personal lives with families and friends with professional responsibilities, the ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. In zoning terms, health clubs, massage facilities, and other fitness establishments have long been known as “Physical Culture Establishments,” or PCEs. Historically, New York City has not allowed PCEs as of right virtually anywhere. Applicants are ...
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Code and Zoning Analyst John Lashley recently attained the prestigious Certified Code Enforcement Official (CEO) status from New York State. John is the first Metropolis team member to earn this certification, making Metropolis Group the only code consulting/expediting firm with ...
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By Wayne Sheppard While the 2021 holiday season may look a little different in New York City, some seasonal traditions endure unchanged. Specifically, it’s time to get ready for the Department of Transportation’s annual holiday construction embargo. The DOT holiday ...
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