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...
Read moreEnergy Efficiency Grades Must Be Posted by October 31
The deadline to post current energy efficiency letter grades issued by the city is coming up on October 31. As mandated by NYC Benchmarking Law, owners of buildings on the Covered Buildings List (buildings over 25,000 square feet) are...
Read moreNew Local Laws and Important Upcoming NYC & Jersey City Compliance Deadlines
RAND Building News: Upcoming and New Local Law Compliance Deadlines Whether in response to a recent tragedy or looking ahead to take preventive precautions, laws and regulations governing building maintenance are constantly evolving to better keep our communities healthy...
Read moreSave the Date and Register: RAND CNYC Housing Conference Webinars on Nov 13
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...
Read moreIt’s #NationalInternDay: RAND Summer Intern Spotlight
Happy National Intern Day to our fantastic summer interns! In recognition of their hard work and contributions to RAND, we are celebrating with a luncheon today and spotlighting three of our RAND Class of 2022 interns. Thank you to...
Read moreFacade Inspection Deadline is Coming Up – Schedule Your Inspection ASAP
Sub-cycle 9B FISP Filing Deadline Approaching The filing deadline for NYC's Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) Sub-cycle 9B is February 21, 2023. Owners of buildings in Sub-cycle 9B (block numbers ending in 0, 7, or 8) must have their buildings...
Read moreEnergy Benchmarking Extension for Properties Impacted by Utility Data Errors
Owners of properties impacted by utility data errors now have until August 1, 2022 to submit their 2021 benchmarking report per a Service Update published by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). The DOB will also not assign...
Read moreFor a Limited Time: No-Penalty, No-Cost DOB Inspections
NYC’s No-Penalty, No-Cost Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection Program Returns The city has relaunched two programs to help building and small business owners comply with code and maintain safe structures without risk of penalty. The No-Penalty Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection...
Read moreEnergy Benchmarking Deadline Extended
New York City's energy benchmarking compliance deadline for the 2021 calendar year has been extended to May 31, 2022 per a service notice from the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). Owners of properties on the DOB's 2022 Covered Buildings...
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