News & Updates
The place for all the News and updates to NYC Building codes, permits and expediting. An informative area to expand your knowledge of the arcane Department of Buildings regulations and licensing requirements.
March 14, 2012
Navigating Certificates of Occupancy, Temporary Certificates and Letters of No Objection
Building and renovating in New York is no piece of cake as you probably already know. There’s a lot more to the whole process than just applying for a permit. In order to perform any construction that will change the use of a building you’ll first need one of the following three documents from your borough’s DOB: a Certificate of Occupancy, a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or a Letter of No Objection. If you
Buildings in New York account for 75 percent of NYC’s carbon emissions. To respond to this huge carbon footprint Michael Bloomberg’s administration launched the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan in 2009. These new laws are the most ambitious set of energy efficient codes in the nation and will touch all parts of the construction industry in New York. While great for the environment, this plan might not be so great for architects and engineers navigating the
New York’s Department of Buildings (DOB) has issued some new service changes. Keep reading for details. If you have any questions about the changes, call us at 718-833-2333 and we’ll guide you though them step-by-step. Design standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have recently been updated. Beginning March 15, 2012, new buildings and major alterations may be required to meet these new minimum requirements. Click here for complete details. Beginning February 14, 2012,
October 5, 2011
How to Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy in New York City
There are many reasons why you may be required to produce a Certificate of Occupancy on your New York property: for new construction that changes the use of your building when purchasing a newly constructed home for claiming a first-time homeowner tax credit. Finding a Certificate of Occupancy in NYC or applying for one can be a tedious endeavor. At S & M Expediting, we can do this for you in three steps:
September 25, 2011
Converting Your NYC Boiler to Number 2 Oil
As you may recall back in April, Mayor Bloomberg announced a new rule requiring the phase out of Number 6 and Number 4 oil, the city’s two most-polluting grades of heating oil with Number 6 being the dirtiest. About 10,000 buildings in New York City are burning the toxic oils with 60 percent of these buildings being located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The sooty pollution caused by Number 6 and Number 4
