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Are you in compliance with New York City Tenant Protection Plan Inspections?
Publié le 01/06/2023 Tenant Protection Plan - What you need to know to protect your residents while performing construction. The 2022 New York City Building Code update made a significant change to the…
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Is Charging Your Micromobility Device as Safe as Charging Your Cell Phone?
Publié le 22/03/2023 With new requirements now in play, existing buildings may require extensive retrofitting to accommodate the powered mobility needs of their users/tenants. Buildings that are still in the…
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NYC Accepts the Challenge to Convert Modern Office Buildings
Publié le 22/02/2023 We published an article discussing the challenges, possibilities, and opportunities that lie ahead if New York's Mayor Eric Adams were to accept the challenge of creating more housing units…
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Are Basement and Garage Apartments Coming to New York City?
Publié le 16/12/2022
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Office Building Conversions to Residential Use
Publié le 07/12/2022 While New Yorkers typically agree on very little, most New Yorkers do agree that there is a housing crisis, Mayor Eric Adams plans to address this crisis is to create more housing units by…
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Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO)
Publié le 16/11/2022 Boston’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) sets requirements for large buildings to reduce their energy use. The goal is to reduce emissions gradually to net…
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As the Smoke Rises, the Elevator Shaft Vents Must Go
Publié le 28/10/2022 As the Smoke Rises, Elevator Shaft Vents Must Go Given the fact that stack effect demonstrably exacerbates smoke spread through elevator shafts, it makes good sense to eliminate hoistway…
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Legislative Update - "The Surfside Bill"
Publié le 14/07/2022 Legislative Update- "The Surfside Bill" SB-4D: Mandated Statewide Milestone Inspections & Structural Integrity Reserve Studies For Condominiums & Cooperatives It's been nearly a year since…
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20 Years Later - Rebuilding the World Trade Center Site
Publié le 11/09/2021 20 years ago, a devastating event shook the world and no one will ever forget. We remember each person lost. We remember, recognize, and appreciate the countless amount of work that went…
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2 Ways the New FISP Amendment Impacts Your Next Inspection
Publié le 12/08/2020 The New York City Department of Buildings has released the "Amendment of Rules Governing Exterior Wall Inspections and Repairs," impacting facade inspections (FISP). Below are two aspects…