By Brian Lafferty With the turn of the New Year, the LL 87 Energy Efficiency Report (EER) came due for buildings with a tax block ending in the number 4. The ten-year filing is required for all applicable, mixed-use and residential buildings. Properties that did not file may face penalties, and… View more
By Penny Laughlin Now that we’re into 2015, all projects must comply with the 2014 NYCECC. In conjunction with this, the DOB has created new forms for submissions. The TR8 has a new commissioning report requirement, and has renamed and removed selected Energy Code Progress Inspections. The EN 1 is restructured… View more
By Mario Aurioso The LAA 1 – Limited Alteration Application for Plumbing, Oil Burning or Fire Suppression has new form to coordinate with new changes for 2015. The new form has several important changes, which are: Section #1: You can now renew an LAA1. Section # 3 Estimate work cost is… View more
By Renee Sosnowski Section 3310-01 of the DOB’s Rules regarding site safety requirements for major buildings were drafted with construction and demolition sites in mind. They do not specifically address façade projects. Façade projects possess their own unique safety challenges, and a new proposed amendment to DOB Rule section 3310-01 would establish… View more
By Brian Redlein The DOB now reviews Energy Code on all projects, which means that getting your new building approved just got a little more complicated. Energy Code is complex, and the larger the project, the more details are required for Energy Code approval. The Hub now has a dedicated examiner… View more
By Austin Regan The 2014 Code is here! As the Code changed, so too have many of the reference standards that the Code refers to. In most cases, the agency or publication is the same while the new Code just references a later version. NFPA 13 & 14 for sprinkler and… View more
By Penny Laughlin The Landmarks Preservation Committee will hold a hearing on December 9th to review properties and propose “No Action” letters be issued for sites that have been Calendared for over 5 years, yet have not yet been designated as Landmark buildings. A ‘Calendared’ building essentially means the building or… View more