New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements.

While the Occupational Safety and Health Act sets the minimum requirements for workplace safety, employers must remain mindful that state and local regulations may impose more rigorous standards. For ...

In March, a fire ripped through a two-family home on Woodycrest Avenue in the Bronx, killing 10 people, including nine children. It was the largest loss of life in a fire since the Happy Land ...

Time is ticking on state officials to update the building code or risk delays in implementing a mandate for new buildings. New York law will require new buildings to be all electric starting on ...

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 ...

The settlement covers 14 A&E Real Estate-owned buildings, requiring the landlord to pay $2.1 million and fix more than 4,000 ...

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