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FEATURE

The May 1 Compliance Crunch Deadline: What You Need to File and Install

Building sustainability and safety deadlines are almost here.

Mar 28, 2025

As May 1 approaches, owners face a dense lineup of compliance deadlines tied to the city’s push for safer, greener buildings. Four separate local laws, some newly in force and others ongoing, all share the same due date. This year marks the first mandatory reporting date under Local Law 97, the city’s sweeping climate legislation targeting building emissions. At the same time, owners must meet existing requirements under Local Laws 84 and 88, including energy benchmarki...

MANAGEMENT BASICS

Department of Buildings Clarifies Boiler Inspection Rules

We go over who qualifies to perform inspections, explain what’s involved in the inspection process, and provide details on the deadlines and penalties tied to noncompliance.

Mar 26, 2025

Eric Yoo

We go over who qualifies to perform inspections, explain what’s involved in the inspection process, and provide details on the deadlines and penalties tied to noncompliance.

IN THE NEWS

NYC Comptroller Report Questions HPD’s Heat Enforcement

New recommendations focus on ways to address the needs of tenants living in buildings with the most chronic and severe heat issues.

Mar 24, 2025

Eric Yoo

New recommendations focus on ways to address the needs of tenants living in buildings with the most chronic and severe heat issues. These options include using the 7A program, relaunching the Neighborhood Pillars program, and passing Intro. 1063-2024 of the Housing Rescue and Resident Protection Act.

Landlord v. Tenant: April 2025

Each month our sister publication, NEW YORK LANDLORD V. TENANT, summarizes about 50 decisions by the courts and the DHCR involving owners and tenants. Here are three from the most recent issue.

Mar 21, 2025

Heather Stone

Each month our sister publication, NEW YORK LANDLORD V. TENANT, summarizes about 50 decisions by the courts and the DHCR involving owners and tenants. Here are three from the most recent issue.

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