On December 6, 2023, the New York City Council approved the first of Mayor Adams’ three “City of Yes” zoning initiatives (Res. 0858-2023). The initiative, known as the City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality (COYCN), eliminates...more
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
The commencement of the Local Law 97 (LL 97) compliance period is quickly approaching, beginning in January of 2024. Condominiums and Cooperatives will soon be assessed hefty fines for non-compliance. See our previous...more
NYC Council Passes and Introduces Legislation- Last Thursday, the NYC Council convened a Stated meeting, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation. The Council passed legislation requiring a...more
The first compliance period under New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL97) begins on January 1, 2024, and a January 2023 REBNY-commissioned study concluded that over 3,700 properties could be out of compliance and face over $200...more
Following New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement of his “City of Yes” plan in June, the Building and Land Use Approval Streamlining Task Force (BLAST) released the “Get Stuff Built” report last week detailing 111...more
Eric Ulrich Resigns as Department of Buildings Commissioner- Eric Ulrich stepped down from his position as the Commissioner for the Department of Buildings (DOB) last Thursday, following reports of an illegal gambling...more
On October 6, 2022, NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) proposed draft rules that address and clarify some of the many anxiety-inducing issues left open by the passage of Local Law 97 three years ago. While there is still much...more
New York’s Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act Amended- On February 24, 2022, New York’s Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act was amended to remove some of the more controversial requirements, including that...more
On July 8, 2021, the New York City Department of Buildings issued Building Bulletin 2021-009 rescinding DOB’s Phase 1 Reopening Guidance and Building Bulletins 2020-006, 2020-010, 2020-015 and 2021-008. A copy of the BB...more
In a major victory for unhoused New Yorkers, the New York Court of Appeals recently adopted the analysis of an amicus brief that was filed by Proskauer on behalf of the Coalition for the Homeless. The amicus brief supported...more
Contractors who have been following COVID-19 safety requirements now have all the more reason to do so in New York City. Starting July 8, 2020, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) resumed issuing penalties for...more
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) previously issued a restart guidance for resumption of construction. Pursuant to the guidance, construction projects subject to permits issued by the DOB, or otherwise...more
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced that the city will enter Phase One of the State Reopening Plan on June 8. Work on all job sites will continue subject to permits issued by the DOB or otherwise...more
In new guidance issued by the New York City Department of Buildings brings their stated policies in line with latest guidance from Empire State Development. Three basic categories of construction are permitted to continue:...more