NYC Announces “Forgiving Fines” Amnesty Program
Published on Sep 29, 2016 by Code & Zoning Compliance, Department of Buildings, Expediting, New York City, Violationsin Code & Zoning Compliance, Department of Buildings, Expediting, New York City, Violations
Here’s good news if you owe New York City money for a violation: The city has launched its “Forgiving Fines” amnesty program to help resolve fines issued by the Department of Buildings (DOB), Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), and other city...
Read moreThe Chelsea Explosion: Surveying the Aftermath
Published on Sep 21, 2016 by Building Surveys, emergency management, Inspections, Structural, Windowsin Building Surveys, emergency management, Inspections, Structural, Windows
The terrorist blast that rocked Chelsea on Saturday night and set New Yorkers' nerves on edge was especially frightening to the residents and workers on West 23rd Street, where the explosion blew out windows and caused other damage to buildings....
Read moreRAND Welcomes New Shareholders
Published on Sep 20, 2016 by Careers, Company Events, Company News, Employees, Partyin Careers, Company Events, Company News, Employees, Party
RAND welcomed eight new shareholders and honored all current shareholders last Thursday with a gathering of employees, family, and friends at RAND's office in Chelsea. As a Design Professional Corporation, RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC's corporate structure allows licensed and...
Read moreDOB Requires Facade Inspection Reports to Be Filed Online
Published on Sep 12, 2016 by Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facadesin Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facades
As part of New York City’s Building One City plan, the Department of Buildings is transitioning to an electronic filing system called DOB NOW. The first phase of the program is DOB NOW: Safety, an online portal for facade, boiler,...
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