Ignoring the rule can cost you. Noncompliance can trigger violations and fines, and the City Council file tied to Local Law 75 sets minimum penalties of $250 for a first offense and $1,000 for each ...

While these structures—known officially as sidewalk sheds NYC might seem like a permanent fixture of the urban landscape, they serve a critical purpose in the ecosystem of NYC construction and public ...

The New York City Buildings Code officially got its first overhaul in 39 years today when Mayor Bloomberg signed legislation that aims to bring less bureaucracy and more accountability to the system ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A leading construction economist said he no longer expects a recession in 2023. (Getty Images) This story was originally published ...

The NYC Building Department recently issued Buildings Bulletin 2015-017 to clarify the code requirements for lot line openings to help designers and consultants understand when fire rated requirements ...

Question: as per NYC Building code for a 4 family it requires 2 means of egress, possible to get away with a F.E.? Since the building was built prior 1938, possible to comply with old code and have ...