By Frank Fortino Building owners and managers must take every step to make sure that they comply 100% with Local Law 77. Passed in 2015, the legislation governs cooling tower requirements to curb the spread of Legionella, which causes Legionnaires’ disease—a severe form of pneumonia with a 10-15% mortality rate. The… View more
By Frank Fortino This month, we’re providing additional guidance to expand on our February article on Legionella compliance. Understanding the New York City Department of Health (DOH) requirements is extremely important, not only for public safety, but also for limiting potential liability for penalties, fines, and claims. As previously discussed, city… View more
By Frank Fortino Two months into the New Year, and we’re hearing the same story: cooling tower violations are being issued throughout New York City, and it’s not even spring. With Legionnaires’ disease on the rise in 2017—a 78% increase in the five boroughs, compared to 2016—the general consensus is that… View more
By Tynesha Terry-Goode What is a building compliance due diligence report? The due diligence report is a building analysis that illustrates and explains your building’s conditions and characteristics. In effect, it’s a report card of a building’s status and assists clients in the following areas: Zoning Energy Code… View more
By Penny Laughlin Beginning next month, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) will expand the job filing types accepted in its interactive, web-based portal, DOB NOW. Here’s the DOB NOW facts for August 2017: Antennae and Curb Cuts DOB NOW: Build will begin accepting new Antenna and Curb Cut… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani July will soon be a memory, but we still have the full month of August to enjoy the glorious days of summer. Beaches and picnics. Barbecues and baseball. Vacation. With the kids off from school, bicycles and skateboards fill the streets, along with the sound of children’s… View more
By Alex Rippere On July 20, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) held a public hearing to discuss updates to Title I of the Rules of the City of New York Chapter 5000 (1 RCNY 5000). While the name sounds long and boring, the RCNY 5000 update is important…. View more