ABO member Zachary Kerr was featured this week in a Crain’s article on overregulation, citing DOB’s inadequate 20 minute plan review meetings. See the article here.
Executive Director Dan Margulies was quoted on WNYC news about Public Advocate Bill de Blasio’s “worst landlords” website. Click here for the story.
Margulies also submitted testimony against City Council bills to make lenders responsible for repair costs on residential properties when they commence a foreclosure, whether they ever get title or not. Please contact the ABO office if you would like a copy.
Meanwhile, the City Council passed a bill requiring anyone replacing more than 50% of a roof to use a white coating. Click here for the full details.
The deadline for filing the first energy benchmarking report with the City has been extended from May 1st to August 1, 2011.
The Department of Buildings is looking for volunteers with construction fences to test out new simplified, consolidated, and attractive owner and project information signs (eliminating related shed signs). Call Dan Margulies in the ABO off ice if you are interested. They are also looking for sponsors willing to enhance sites with approved Urban Canvas designs. Check it out.
Buildings/NY 2011 was a great success. Check out Real Estate Weekly’s photo gallery scheduled to be online this weekend, and save May 2nd and 3rd 2012.