Category: Seminars

The recent fatal garage collapse in Lower Manhattan and subsequent closure of four NYC garages due to hazardous conditions underscore the importance of regular inspection and maintenance for parking structures, which are susceptible to water infiltration, safety hazards, and structural...

Join us on Sunday, November 13, for the Council of NYC Cooperatives & Condominiums' (CNYC) 42nd Annual Housing Conference, which will be held virtually for the third year in a row. RAND will be presenting four webinars via Zoom at...

Join us on Sunday, November 14, for the Council of NYC Cooperatives & Condominiums' (CNYC) 41st Annual Housing Conference, which will be held virtually for the second year in a row. RAND will be presenting two webinars via Zoom at...

Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) compliance continues during the COVID-19 pandemic with new requirements for the 9th Cycle, which began this past February. In light of a pedestrian's tragic death almost one year ago from falling masonry, and also taking...

In September, the NYC Department of Buildings rolled out a new electronic filing system called DOB NOW, which requires building owners and representatives to register with the DOB's eFiling portal and to file their Facade Inspection Safety Program (Local Law 11/98) reports online....

At one time or another, every building owner is faced with the need to undertake a large project, whether it’s upgrading an aging plumbing system, replacing a roof, or repairing unsafe facade conditions. Getting the most out of a Major...

Next week RAND will participate in a symposium addressing key topics important to cooperatives and condominiums. RAND's Principal and Vice President Peter E. Varsalona, PE, will discuss the challenges and considerations of oil-to-gas conversions, a major capital improvement project that...

As Hurricane Sandy made powerfully clear, property owners and managers need to be prepared for the sudden loss of power. In the aftermath of the storm, many buildings have installed, or are considering installing, back-up generators to provide electricity in...

Last year owners of New York City properties 50,000 square feet or more began the annual process of submitting their buildings’ fuel, electric, gas, and water usage under the city new benchmarking law, Local Law 84/09. In 2013, the next...