The insightful case summary of 432 Park Avenue Condominium’s recent litigation, authored by Thomas P. Higgins, Partner at Higgins & Trippett and originally published in Habitat Magazine, underscores the significance of comprehensive building condition surveys for new construction projects. These assessments play a critical role in verifying that the unit owner or shareholder received what was purchased and also safeguarding the comfort and safety of residents.

RAND Building News and Insights  Mark your calendars! Significant NYC and Jersey City building compliance deadlines are fast approaching including, FISP Cycle 9C, Local Law 126's Periodic Inspection of Parking Structures (PIPS), Jersey City Ordinance 21-054 facade inspections, and much...

In an exciting development, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has introduced new rules that expand the permitted uses of drones for various services, including building inspections and infrastructure assessments. These changes represent a significant step forward in enhancing building...

Today’s the last Thursday in July, and if you didn’t already know, it’s National Intern Day! To celebrate, we treated all our RAND Summer Internship Program participants to lunch, and presented them with certificates of appreciation and a gift card...

RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC is proud to announce the promotion of Luke Pantaleo, RA, NCARB, to Partner. A Magna Cum Laude graduate from the Spitzer School of Architecture at The City College of New York (CUNY), Luke came to...

The lead time for a typical 9th Cycle Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) inspection and filing process now ranges from 3 to 5 months. Since the deadline to file an inspection report for buildings with block numbers ending in 1,...

With persistent leaks posing a significant challenge, the Peter James Co-op Board at 201 E. 25th St. near Gramercy Park embarked on a major capital project to safeguard the building's HVAC infrastructure integrity and provide a long-lasting solution to a...

  Effective June 21, 2023, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has recently announced the expansion of its Summer No-Penalty Inspection Program, providing property owners, landlords, and business owners with an opportunity to assess the condition of their...

In this Q&A, we sat down with RAND Senior Structural Engineer and Qualified Parking Structure Inspector Jason Damiano, PE, who shares his expertise on how to maintain parking structures at safety standards and comply with the DOB’s Periodic Inspection of...