New Yorkers have learned to live under steel and plywood. For years, the city’s sidewalks have been shrouded by a canopy of dim green tunnels stretching for hundreds of miles. What began as a temporary safety measure has turned into semi-permanent infrastructure. Now with Local Law 47 of 2025, the Department of Buildings is working […]
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Just send a junior, it’s cheaper… It’s the line you’ve heard a hundred times and counting. On paper, the junior makes sense: they can take the photos, jot the notes, and check the boxes easily enough. Why burn senior hours on basic observation? The Shortcut That Costs More Than It Saves Experience isn’t a line
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For more than 40 years, New York City has required periodic facade inspections for buildings taller than six stories. What began as necessary safety reform has become one of the most expensive and repetitive regulatory cycles in urban maintenance. Under Local Law 11, owners must inspect and file reports every five years. No exceptions, no
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