Update: Energy Benchmarking Deadline is Approaching
Published on Mar 30, 2021 by Benchmarking, Department of Buildings, Energy Audits, Energy Efficiency, Green Practices, Local Law 84/09, Local Law 87/09, MEP, New York City, Retro-commissioningin Benchmarking, Department of Buildings, Energy Audits, Energy Efficiency, Green Practices, Local Law 84/09, Local Law 87/09, MEP, New York City, Retro-commissioning
*Update: The Benchmarking compliance deadline for the 2020 calendar year for buildings 25,000 SF and larger has been extended to June 1, 2021 per a service notice from the NYC Department of Buildings. The DOB has released its 2021 Covered Buildings...
Read moreRAND Gives Back: Virtual Field Day, Valentines for Seniors, and Project Linus
Published on Mar 25, 2021 by Charity, RAND Gives Back, Volunteeringin Charity, RAND Gives Back, Volunteering
Our RAND Gives Back volunteers have been busy the last couple of months. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, RAND has remained committed to our goal of volunteering and donating 1% of our gross billing to charitable organizations that are important to...
Read moreDOB Denying Permits to Buildings with Excessive Violations and Arrears
Published on Mar 16, 2021 by Code & Zoning Compliance, Department of Buildings, New York City, Violationsin Code & Zoning Compliance, Department of Buildings, New York City, Violations
In the last couple of years, New York City has passed two new local laws restricting the issuance of new permits, and in some cases revoking active permits, to properties with excessive violations and to those who owe the...
Read moreComing This April: The Interim Certificate of Occupancy
Published on Mar 5, 2021 by Code & Zoning Compliance, Department of Buildings, Expediting, New York City, Safetyin Code & Zoning Compliance, Department of Buildings, Expediting, New York City, Safety
A new class of Certificate of Occupancy, which removes red tape from the building occupation process for commercial and residential property owners, developers, and tenants, is coming to New York City starting April 2021. In December 2020, the New York...
Read moreNew Historic Small Restaurant Grant and Small Business Recovery Resources
Published on Mar 2, 2021 by Historic Preservation, New York Cityin Historic Preservation, New York City
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses has been devastating. To help small businesses get back on their feet, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) and National Trust for Historic Preservation have created recovery initiatives for...
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