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...

Like all of you, RAND is closely monitoring the latest news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Because the health and well-being of our employees, clients, and community-at-large are of utmost importance to us, we are continually modifying our policies and procedures...

New York City’s Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) 9th Cycle filing window begins next week on February 21  and the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) has issued a new amended rule aimed at increasing safety and holding a small number...

It's official. Just in time for the start of the City's 9th Cycle Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) on February 21, 2020, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has published a new amended rule aimed at increasing safety...