New York City is finally catching up with the rest of the State regarding mandatory periodic parking garage inspections. As of January 1, 2022, parking structures in New York City are required to be inspected periodically per Local Law 126...

As of January 1, 2022, potential homebuyers may be finding it tougher to finance the purchase of units in cooperatives and condominiums. In response to last June’s tragic Surfside, Florida condo collapse, mortgage giant Fannie Mae, a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE),...

Sub-cycle 9A Facade Inspection Filing Deadline Approaching The 9A Sub-cycle of NYC's Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) is coming to a close. The filing deadline for Sub-cycle 9A is just one month away on February 21, 2022. We are halfway...

Owners and managers of properties in Queens must have their retaining walls inspected and a report filed by December 31, 2022, or risk fines and civil penalties, per New York City’s mandated retaining wall inspection law, Local Law 37 of...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! To all of our supportive clients and dedicated RAND family, we wish you a very merry, safe, and warm holiday season, and a new year filled with peace, happiness, and goodwill. Randy the Snowman is drafting holiday plans...

RAND is proud to announce Project Architect Valerie Landriscina, RA has been named Professional Women in Construction 2021 20 Under 40 Outstanding Women in Construction award recipient! Professional Women in Construction (PWC) is a woman based non-profit organization, whose focus...

As part of NYC's Greener, Greater Building Plan, Local Law 87/09 requires owners to have an energy audit conducted on their base-building systems; undertake energy-efficient maintenance practices as part of retro-commissioning; and file an Energy Efficiency Report (EER) with the...

As we kick off the holiday season, RAND prepares for #GivingTuesday by reflecting on all the hard work our RAND Gives Back volunteers have done throughout the year to give back to our community. The first Tuesday after Thanksgiving is...

RAND is proud to announce Senior Architect and Project Director Michael N. Russo, AIA has been named one of Engineering News-Record's Top Young Professionals 2022! This annual regional award honors outstanding young construction and design professionals, and are recognized for leadership,...