By Brian Lafferty Once plans are approved and permitted, and work is completed on Fire Alarm systems, it’s inspection time. The project’s licensed electrician will need to schedule a FDNY inspection under the approved application. If all of the approve paperwork is compliant and everything is up to Code requirements, the FDNY… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The Environmental Control Board (ECB) proposes to amend its Department of Buildings (DOB) Penalty Schedule. The proposed rule amends the Buildings Penalty Schedule by: – Updating sections of law for certain violations (“Failure to provide pedestrian protection for sidewalks and walkways,” “New building or open lot occupied without… View more
By Bruno Caligara Many of us typically don’t think twice about how they specify hot water Heaters on filings. Yet we should. The DOB’s Plumbing Division considers several cases where a hot water Heater may actually be considered to be a Boiler. Understanding the correct designation is important to correctly file… View more
By Mario Aurioso Stop Work Orders are a part of our industry. They are always, always a source of great frustrating. There is a path towards clearing them up, and in the case of plumbing and electrical work, that is through requesting an SWO Rescission. To Request a SWO Rescission, the… View more
By Johan Soltani The credit card industry has launched a new round of technology – cards with embedded chips – aimed at reducing fraud and stolen cards. As is always the case, there are some hiccups with the transition. Federal regulations launched in conjunction with these chip cards requires the input… View more
By Wayne Sheppard The annual DOT Holiday Construction Embargo comes to town at the end of this month. Starting November 20th, then running from November 23rd through January 2, 2016, the embargo clears the way for pedestrians to better enjoy NYC and increase safety during the Holiday seasons. Roadway and sidewalk… View more
By Penny Laughlin The NYC Development HUB, a division of the NYC DOB has been taking over the review and approval process for New Buildings and Alteration Type I filings for the past few years. The transition to the HUB has promoted a faster approval process, more interaction with the DOB examiners… View more