As of January 1, 2024, New York City will require that all building parapets facing the public right-of-way undergo an annual inspection by a “competent person.” The stated purpose of the mandate is to maintain the city’s...more
Thanks to Local Law 110, which took effect at the beginning of December 2019, if you are the owner of a residential building within the five boroughs of New York City, you are now required to post or distribute a copy of all...more
The New York City Department of Buildings ("DOB") made significant changes to the New York City Building Code (the "Code") in its 2014 version. One frequently overlooked new section is getting some recent attention and it is...more