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Department of Buildings / Industry News
By Andrew Pisani The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced the end of the Special Enforcement Program, known as the SEP Unit, which handled professional certification audits and inspections. A Brief Background The SEP unit was established ...
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By Renee Sosnowski Per Local Law 110 of 2019, owners of properties with violations must now publicize this fact, a requirement that went into effect on December 5, 2019. The manner of disclosing this information depends upon the location of ...
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By Adam Batista Effective October 14, 2019, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) requires general contractors to post signs on worker safety at sites that require site safety training. To assist with this effort, DOB has created sign ...
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By Andrew Pisani Local Law 28 of 2019 launched temporary programs to help businesses that have received violations and judgments for sign violations. The legislation also includes educational outreach to help businesses understand sign laws and regulations—and to avoid violations ...
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By Andrew Pisani As you’re no doubt aware, the compliance deadline for Local Law 26 of 2004 has come and gone. The law requires full sprinkler systems in all office buildings 100 feet in height or greater. Affected properties that ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. How big is that space? It seems a simple enough question. Your living room needs a new floor. You get out the tape measure. Measure the length. Check the width. Multiply. Now you know how many ...
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By Frank Fortino As we’ve covered in previous articles, New York’s Green New Deal is ushering in a host of changes for the New York City real estate industry. Officially known as the Climate Mobilization Act, the legislation includes Local ...
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By Adam Batista Continuing the trend of recent years, the New York City Council remains busy in proposing new local laws. This month, we offer an overview of recent legislation enacted to support ongoing sustainability efforts here in the five ...
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By Frank Fortino With Memorial Day a memory, the summer is upon us. We hope you’re all looking forward to family time, good outdoor cooking, and fun in the sun. This month, we bring you up to date with the ...
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by Rose Perez Effective July 12, 2019, the Department of Buildings (DOB) will no longer allow self-certifications for Gas Test and Gas Finish work completed in the Bronx and Queens. Instead, such work will require a physical inspection, scheduled online ...
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By Penny Laughlin Owners of private homes with elevators still have time to request an inspection of the device with no penalty. The Department of Buildings (DOB) announced the three-month program on March 1, 2019. During this time, DOB will ...
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