By Bruno Caligara Today’s security concerns has many building owners with high rise to low rise buildings, commercial, or residential uses, are looking into ways to provide protection for their tenants in the event of an active shooter situations. There are unexpected complications. The Building Code does not allow for many… View more
By Mario Aurioso The DOB is rolling out a new fee schedule under Local Law 56 of 2016, which will impact Permits for New Buildings and Alterations. New Buildings Fee Structure New applications for 1, 2,3 – family dwellings will be reduced from $0.12 per square foot to $.06 per square… View more
By Wayne Sheppard For many cyclists and pedestrians, traveling across the Brooklyn Bridge is far from pleasant. Squeezing onto a ten-foot-wide (17 feet at its widest) elevated path intended for shared use may no longer be viable as the bridge becomes a destination and not just a piece of infrastructure. The… View more
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By Frank Fortino These days, the Energy Code has become an ever increasing presence in nearly every filing. Whether related to a minor alteration with an existing building or for an entirely new building, Energy Code compliance sits squarely in the dialogue. This makes sense, as the role of energy use… View more
By Brian Lafferty After a year of site accidents, the City is taking action. The DOB has issued 4,580 Stop Work Orders in the first six months 2016, a year over year increase of 23%. Just two years ago, the number for the same period of time was merely 2,701. As… View more
By Bruno Caligara Multiple Dwellings have their own slate of compliance regulations. One question that arises is whether or not a protective shed for window replacements is required within Multiple Dwellings. The answer, it turns out, is found in a low that’s over 30 years old. As per C26-1901.5 (a) (5) of… View more
