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Resources Topic: Forensic Investigation and Building Surveys
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Ask the Engineer: How to Evaluate Damage from Adjacent Construction
How structural evaluations and pre-construction surveys help identify damage from adjacent construction.
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Surveying Your Building’s Condition
A guide to physical condition surveys for NYC buildings, including what they cover and how they support repair planning and capital budgeting.
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Finding—and Fixing—Construction Defects
To address problems in new construction, start with a forensic survey.
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Special Inspections
The DOB has tightened requirements for Special Inspections, which apply to most repair projects.
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Detecting Leaks with Infrared Thermography
Infrared Thermography reveals hidden defects throughout a building.
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Doing Due Diligence Before Buying
A pre-purchase survey can uncover defects that could mean higher maintenance costs later on.
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Investigative Probes
By uncovering hidden conditions, investigative probes help minimize surprises during construction.
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Africa Israel Sued for Not Disclosing RAND Report
The developer of 20 Pine Street failed to disclose RAND's report, which listed $5.6 million in defects.
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Lack of Luxury
RAND’s physical condition survey of the Empire Condominium uncovered a host of defective conditions.
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The 7 Worst Places to Live in a Building
RAND looks at which areas inside a building pose the greatest potential for problems.
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Local Law 37 Retaining Wall Inspections in NYC
NYC Local Law 37 requires periodic retaining wall inspections and DOB filings for qualifying walls. Learn the requirements, who must inspect, and how to comply.
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Learn to Spot Building Defects before Buying
Prospective buyers should be aware of common defects in newly constructed condominiums.
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The Top 7 Construction Defects
New doesn't mean flawless. Leaks and other deficiencies are often found in recently built properties.
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Integrated Physical Needs Assessments (IPNAs)
How IPNAs help evaluate building condition, energy and water performance, and health-related improvements in affordable multifamily housing.
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Infrared Thermography
RAND Structural Engineer Eugene Gurevich, PE explains how the DOB has tightened requirements for Special Inspections, which apply to most repair projects.
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What a Building Survey Covers
A short video explaining what a building survey covers and how it supports repair planning and capital improvements.
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Adjacent Construction Monitoring
RAND Structural Engineer Christine Hobson explains why a structural evaluation is recommended for buildings near a new construction site.
