By Andrew Pisani FDNY recently clarified its requirements on whether an ARC (Auxiliary Radio Communication) System, or ARCS, must be installed in a building. Since the adoption of the 2014 NYC Building Code, all buildings that exceed 75 feet in height have generally been required to install an ARC System. However,… View more
By Thomas Romero Following the Bronx fire that claimed 17 lives earlier this year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law five pieces of fire safety legislation. The new laws reduce the timeline for correcting certain violations, impose stiffer penalties for failure to cure violations, and ban the sale… View more
By Andrew Pisani Building on the success of the Open Streets: Restaurants program, New York City has extended the Open Storefronts program through September 30, 2021. The program, which operated as a pilot in November and December, allows ground-floor storefront businesses to use outdoor areas on a temporary basis. Eligible businesses… View more
By Andrew Pisani Happy New Year! Even though many of last year’s challenges remain, we are hopeful for a better and brighter 2021. To set the foundation for future success, now is a great time for administrative housekeeping, which includes keeping permits and registrations up to date. Below is an annotated… View more
By Joseph Bastone The New York City Construction Codes require all property owners in the five boroughs to build and maintain their properties in safe condition. For your building to be in complete compliance, you must assess the property for any open violations or filings before starting any construction. Open violations… View more
By Frank Fortino Last month, I had the privilege and pleasure of speaking at RealFocus 2020, a full-day industry conference sponsored by SiteCompli. The session “DOB Code Compliance Updates & Outlook” focused on post-COVID changes at the Department of Buildings (DOB) and what to expect moving forward with regard to code… View more
By Andrew Pisani The compliance deadline for Local Law 191 of 2018 is fast approaching. This local law amended the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code with respect to commercial space requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. Commercial CO Detector Requirements The… View more
