Category: Code & Zoning Compliance

  As state and city regulations continually adapt to maintain the safety and integrity of our buildings, residents, and the public at large, staying up to date with upcoming deadlines and the latest periodic safety inspection requirements can seem like...

Project closeouts just became a little easier. As of November 5, 2022, a Technical Report (TR1) - Final is no longer required for temporary construction equipment permits. Per a recent NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) Service Notice, this applies to sidewalk...

  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...

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...

In their on-going efforts to encourage owners to pay closer attention to their buildings’ conditions before hazardous conditions develop, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has adopted a new rule increasing the penalties for failure to certify corrections...

As a reminder, the next interim report filing for Local Law 26 of 2004 — the 14 Year Report — is due this Sunday, July 1, 2018 Local Law 26/04  mandates that New York City commercial/office buildings 100 feet or taller must have a...

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...