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RAND Gives Back: Giving Tuesday and Beyond
At RAND, giving back is woven into everyday life, from office fundraisers and volunteer days to donation drives that support our neighbors across New York City. Through our RAND Gives Back program, staff come together throughout the year to support organizations that fight hunger, expand educational opportunities, and lift up...
NYC Building Compliance 2026: Essential Deadlines at a Glance
RAND Building News & Insights With 2025 winding down, it’s time to start planning for 2026 compliance. Our 2026 NYC Building Compliance Calendar highlights early-year milestones (PIPS Cycle 1C opening January 1 and FISP Cycle 10B window opening February 21), mid-year filings (LL84 Benchmarking on May 1), and the year-end...
5 Common FISP and Sidewalk Shed Myths Debunked
Think you know the rules? If you own or manage a building in New York City that’s over six stories, you’re likely familiar with the Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), the local law that requires buildings to undergo cyclical exterior wall inspections every five years. We’re now in Cycle 10,...
Is This Your Building’s First FISP Cycle?
Here’s When You Must File in NYC’s Cycle 10 (2025–2029) If your building is six stories or taller and was newly constructed, it may now be required to have its facade inspected and a Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) report filed for the first time in Cycle 10. Under DOB...