By Garvey Thelemaque The DOB has a new system targeting Filing Reps. Depending on which borough office they are in, Filing Reps either wait in line to meet with a DOB representative or need to get to the borough office at the break of dawn to secure a ticket to process… View more
By Wayne Sheppard In an effort to create an active and healthy City, sections of Central & Prospect Parks have been made car-free. The changes in these 2 parks began earlier this summer, with the intended goal of providing a safe environment for City residents. Prospect Park’s West Drive has been car-free… View more
By Frank Fortino A long anticipated clarification has been issued regarding lot line windows and their protection requirements. On June 30th of this year, Technical Affairs issued Buildings Bulletin 2015-017. The stated purpose of the memo was “To clarify Code requirements for lot line openings.” As is often the case with… View more
By Austin Regan Architects working on projects in the outer Boroughs or in parts of Manhattan where parking is required are normally quite pleased with themselves when they figure out how to fit all the spaces that zoning requires into their building or onto an outdoor area on the property. But… View more
By Brian Redlein Site Safety is a Big Deal in New York City. With so many job sites woven so tightly into the urban fabric, it becomes impossible to limit the safety impact of a single job site to within the areas bounded by its property lines. To minimize risk, the… View more
By Penny Laughlin The HUB full service will now be accepting applications for restaurants, retail, or industrial projects. This means in lieu of SBS accepting filings in person at the Borough office, they will now be processed electronically and be examined by the same SBS plan examiners. Under the new initiative,… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The DOB is proposing to repeal four rules that modify national standards for automatic sprinkler, standpipe, and fire alarm systems. The specific rules to be repealed set forth National Fire Protection Association (“NFPA”) amendments relating to elevator hoistways and machine rooms, closets and pantries, hydrostatic tests, and exemption… View more