Tag Archive: safety

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...

In September, the NYC Department of Buildings rolled out a new electronic filing system called DOB NOW, which requires building owners and representatives to register with the DOB's eFiling portal and to file their Facade Inspection Safety Program (Local Law 11/98) reports online....

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...

As mandated by New York City Building Code, the Department of Buildings requires buildings with unsafe exterior conditions to protect people from falling masonry and debris. That protection is typically a sidewalk shed. As previously discussed in RAND's Better Buildings...

If your building has undertaken repair or upgrade work, your engineer or architect may have informed you that "Special Inspections" are required on the project. Many building owners and managers have been asking what these inspections are, and why are...

According to the Department of Buildings, there are more than 8,500 sidewalk sheds and scaffolds throughout New York City. If an article in Sunday's New York Post is any indication, there are also at least that many gripes about them....

As summer officially arrives today with a hot, steamy vengeance, air conditioners throughout the city are going full blast. If you have a window A/C unit in your apartment, here are some reminders to make sure the unit is safely...

Recently one morning I was at an Upper East Side building taking measurements for a Local Law 11/98 repair program. As I was walking down the fire escape from the fourth floor, one of the metal steps broke off and...