Tag Archives: NYC

FACADE INSPECTION SAFETY PROGRAM INCREASES SCAFFOLDING ON NYC BUILDINGS

It seems like there is scaffolding around almost every building New York City building. New York City’s “Façade Inspection Safety Program” (FISP), previously known as Local Law 11, requires that owners of buildings with more than six stories above grade have their exterior walls and appurtenances inspected per a prescribed reporting schedule. Over time, exposure to

ELEVATOR SAFETY DEADLINE APPROACHING!

New York City has adopted a new retroactive elevator safety code requirement for all existing automatic passenger, service and freight elevators in residential buildings. The deadline for compliance is rapidly approaching and unless this work is already scheduled, a building may have difficulty in meeting the deadline of January 1, 2020, after which point violations will

NYC TO EMBARK ON AMBITIOUS PLAN TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE

New York City is moving forward with the Climate Mobilization Act which was passed by city counsel in April of 2019. In an article dated May 2, 2019, Habitat Magazine reported that the act will require buildings in excess of 25,000 square feet to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions by installing solar panels or green

NEW HEATING LAW CHANGES IN NYC*

© Eric P. Gonchar. All rights reserved. No portion of this article may be reproduced without the expressed written permission of Eric P. Gonchar. On October 1, 2017, a change to the NYC heating regulations will go into effect when the heating season begins. The new regulations require owners of buildings with central heating to