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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 ...
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By Tynesha Goode The Department of Buildings (DOB) has extended the amnesty period for the Façade Inspection and Safety Program (FISP) to October 31, 2020. The amnesty program applies only to non-compliant Cycle 8 owners. No further extensions will be ...
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By Renee Sosnowski New York City continues to crack down on façade safety violations. In addition to stricter Local Law 11 inspection requirements for the Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP), the city has significantly increased filing fees and civil ...
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By Andrew Pisani After the tragic events that killed prominent New York City architect Erica Tishman in December 2019 and 67-year-old Xiang Ji the following month in Queens, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has amended the requirements of ...
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By Renee Sosnowski On February 21, 2020, Sub-Cycle 9A of the Façade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) started for buildings in blocks ending in 4, 5, 6, and 9. The program requires owners of properties higher than six stories to have ...
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