By Johan Soltani If your office building has a freight elevator, you may have the opportunity to ride your bicycle to work. The “Bikes In Buildings” program was created by DOT and the Mayor’s office to allow bicycle access to office buildings. It is now the law. All commercial tenants can… View more
By Garvey Thelemaque The DOB requires most licensed trades to complete regular exams – both written and practical. The first step for any candidate interested in earning, or renewing a license is to follow the correct steps to apply for these exams. The DOB has new versions of these application forms… View more
By Bruno Caligara The NYC DEP regulates the amount of sound and vibration being transmitted between commercial establishments and their adjoining neighbors. While residential sound transmission is the responsibility of the DOB, The New York City Noise Code – rules and regulations for these commercial establishment – is regulated by the… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The FDNY is proposing to repeal ten Fire Department rules, the content of which was incorporated into the 2014 Fire Code. Six Fire Department rules are proposed to be amended to make various editorial revisions in conjunction with the repeal of these Rules, as well as to conform… View more
By Penny Laughlin Taking aim at disapproved applications, the DOB has announced a new program called Get Back to Building. The program runs throughout the month of May, and provides an ‘open house’ format for applicants or their representatives to meet directly with DOB examiners. By bringing different representatives from various… View more
By Brian Redlein The price of air in New York City is becoming more expensive as trading of air rights is more prevalent than it’s ever been before. Air rights are unused or excess development rights measured by square footage and transferable when zoning permits it from one buildable lot to… View more
By Brian Redlein Prior to the arrival of the 2008 Building Code, vertically enlarging a single-family townhome or detached residence was relatively straightforward. The architect was allowed to provide one means of egress from each floor, which usually took the form of the grand, open staircase that is typical of NYC townhomes. … View more