By Wayne Sheppard Commuters now have the ability to find the most convenient mode of transportation to get around New York City – right from their pocket. NYC DOT recently released the newest version of the iRideNYC application, found at http://www.iRide.nyc. The App delivers real time performance information on all MTA buses… View more
By Bruno Caligara Landlords of multifamily buildings are legally required to install and maintain window fall prevention/guards. All landlords must include a “Window Guards Required” notice for new tenants, in bold face and at least (10) point type. The notice must be signed by the tenant indicating clearly whether a child of ten… View more
By Mario Aurioso Special Inspection Agency (SIA) Renewals run for a three year term, and they are now up for renewal. Renewals begin on a registrant’s birthday, and all registrations will need to be renewed in the following 12 months, by this date. The renewal fee is $90. On top of… View more
By Garvey Thelemaque The DOB has announced new house for Customers who need tickets from the Construction, Electrical and Plumbing Units. The new hours are as follows: D Ticket for Construction Unit: Monday–Friday,8:30am–4:00pm E Ticket for Electrical Unit: Monday–Friday,8:30am–4:00pm F Ticket for Plumbing Unit: … View more
By Johan Soltani Commissioner Chandler recently published his wish list for improving DOB in coming years. A note of importance is that for years DOB avoided to call the Code consultants as “Expeditors.” DOB preferred the word “Filing Representatives” as is currently used in DOB filing documents. Yet in this article… View more
By Frank Fortino We’ve written previously about the trend towards finished outdoor spaces in new construction. As tower after tower appears across the City, we’re seeing more demand for outdoor spaces – gardens, terraces, seating areas. Making these spaces intimate requires the addition of fixtures, and a preference among designers is… View more
By Frank Fortino We speak often of building materials, and how the evolution of these materials shapes our industry. As time passes, new material make old ones obsolete. They pave the way for construction techniques impossible to imagine in the past, and these techniques in turn speed up project timelines. New… View more