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‘Ansul’ Fire Suppression System Filings with FDNY

Reminders: Visual Formwork Inspections, New Landmark Forms

Reminders: Visual Formwork Inspections, New Landmark Forms

We offer the following reminders of recent changes at the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB).

Visual Observations of Hazardous Formwork

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Code Question: What are exit sign requirements for office spaces?

Code Question: What are exit sign requirements for office spaces?

Exit sign requirements differ from region to region. To give you a sense of these differences, we’ve listed the general regulations for New York...

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Tip of the Month: Progress Report on High-rise Sprinkler Requirements

Tip of the Month: Progress Report on High-rise Sprinkler Requirements

Are you responsible for any buildings over 100 feet high? If so, don’t forget about the sprinkler requirements of Local Law 26 of 2004 (LL 26/04).

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Outdated Law Causes Fitness Centers to Sweat

Outdated Law Causes Fitness Centers to Sweat

A law from the 1970s intended to curtail the operation of brothels has become a major headache for legitimate New York City businesses such as gyms...

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