Following the precedent set at New York City's restaurants, building owners will now have letter grades posted outside their entrances. Owners of buildings that are subject to NYC's Benchmarking Law (Local Laws 84/09 and 133/16) will be required to post...

Built in the 1920s, 33 Fifth Avenue is classic prewar construction. It has some old cast-iron stormwater drainage pipes that run through the building. They collect stormwater on the roof and terraces and bring it down to the cellar level...

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) recently published an amended rule that increases the fees for filing Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) Reports required to be filed cyclically by Owners of buildings taller than six stories. Public-facing facades...

Governor Cuomo has officially declared New York City ready to enter phase one of reopening as of June 8. Under phase one, all construction - essential and non-essential - can resume, while practicing proper safety measures. All construction sites must...

BENCHMARKING DEADLINE EXTENDED The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 2020 Benchmarking (Local Laws 84/09 and 133/16) compliance deadline for the 2019 calendar year has been granted a 90-day extension....

Dear Clients, The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has issued an informative FAQ and updated guidance regarding the enforcement of essential vs nonessential construction per Governor Cuomo's "NYS on Pause" Executive Order 202.6. As of the latest update,...

Dear Clients, As we are all aware, on March 22, 2020, all non-essential businesses were "paused" by Governor Cuomo's Executive Order 202.6; as of the latest update, this pause has been extended through April 29. On March 27, the guidelines were...

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced an Amnesty Program for owners of buildings who failed to file a Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) report in the 8th Cycle, which ended on February 21, 2020. Under the...

Continued Commitment to Safety and Our Clients   Dear Clients and Friends, As a construction industry Architectural/Engineering firm involved in projects affecting building infrastructure and public safety, RAND is designated as an essential business per Governor Cuomo’s “New York State...