Tag Archive: Balconies

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...

75 Henry Street was in between Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) cycles, when its management company and the board noticed some cracks in a few of the 33-story co-op's balconies. Instead of putting it off until their next mandated inspection, they decided to investigate, and hired RAND to perform an evaluation of its balconies as a precaution.

Last fall, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued a notice requiring documentation of the permitting status of balcony and greenhouse enclosures as part of the city's  Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), with owners of unpermitted enclosures being given until...

Powerful storms and wind gusts can blow outdoor furnishings, such as chairs and tables, right off a rooftop and cause serious damage and injuries. In April, a sudden gust of wind blew a heavy hammock off a rooftop terrace and...

Independence House’s 36 balconies were in bad shape. Water had seeped into the concrete of the balconies for years, causing damage to the reinforcing bars and supporting steel I-beams. The undersides of the balconies were spalling (flaking and chipping) as...

When the board at Briar Oaks, a two-building cooperative at 4525 and 4555 Henry Hudson Parkway in Riverdale, decided to replace the buildings’ original roof railings, it seemed an obvious decision. The 60-year-old railings were deteriorated and pulling away from...

In July, a 35-year-old woman fell to her death from her 17th floor apartment balcony on the Upper East Side when the railing she was leaning against gave way. The tragedy has led to a closer look at the safety...