Tag Archive: New York City


Frequently Asked Questions: Periodic Inspection of Parking Structures (PIPS) – Initial Observation Requirement

April 1st, 2024 by

August 1 Filing Deadline is Four Months Away Arising from a tragic incident in lower Manhattan, New York City’s Initial Observation Inspection requirement, enacted in addition to the Periodic Inspection of Parking Structures (PIPS) program, reflects the city's dedication to...

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NYC Accelerates No. 4 Oil Phase-Out

March 22nd, 2023 by

  The No. 4 Oil Ban Has Been Moved Up No. 4 heating oil must be phased out of all New York City buildings sooner than expected, and property owners who fail to comply with the new regulations could face...

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Temporary Construction Equipment (Sidewalk Sheds, Fences, Scaffolding, etc.) No Longer Requires a Final Inspection

November 22nd, 2022 by

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...

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Facade Inspection Deadline is Coming Up – Schedule Your Inspection ASAP

July 27th, 2022 by

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...

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Energy Benchmarking Extension for Properties Impacted by Utility Data Errors

May 31st, 2022 by

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...

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Energy Benchmarking Deadline Extended

April 21st, 2022 by

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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Energy Efficiency Reports Must Be Filed by Registered Design Professionals Beginning January 1, 2022

December 2nd, 2021 by

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...

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Buildings 25,000 square feet and larger must comply with NYC Benchmarking Law

Important Upcoming Local Law Deadlines, Part 2

October 19th, 2021 by

To help you stay in compliance with New York City local laws, RAND has compiled a list of important building maintenance-related local law deadlines for the next several months. Planning now will help you avoid violations, fines, and even possible...

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Reminder: Energy Efficiency Grades Must Be Posted By October 31

October 12th, 2021 by

Since 2020, owners of buildings that are subject to NYC Benchmarking Law must post energy efficiency letter grades issued by the city every year per Local Law 33 of 2018 as amended by Local Law 95 of 2019. As mandated by NYC Benchmarking Law,...

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