11/10: NYCDOB: Articulating Boom Cranes and Telehandlers
The Department of Buildings is currently drafting rules to implement provisions of the 2022 Building Code concerning articulating boom cranes and telehandlers.
Cahill Strategies COVID-19 Construction Recap
With all the developments in the NYC Construction industry this week we wanted to ensure that none of the major developments or changes were missed.
New York City Suspended Sites Inspection Requirements
Bobby D'Alession, former NYCDOB official and valued member of the Cahill team has put together the attached overview detailing what your requirements are.
New Clarification on Essential Construction Work From ESD
Empire State Development has once again revised their guidelines
Scaffold Law reform considered by House Judiciary; N.Y. law covers construction falls
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee is scheduled to mark up Republican John Faso’s H.R. 3088, the Infrastructure Expansion Act. The legislation targets New York’s so-called “Scaffold Law,” which imposes absolute liability for property owners and contractors for injuries sustained by workers.
Cahill Blog: Election 2017
Nationally, the 2017 election is being called a blue wave. Here in New York, it is more like a two-level pool. On the shallow end, near-record low turnout in New York City where tepid enthusiasm for winner Bill de Blasio kept voters out of the water.
City Council Passes Bills on Autism and Disability Classification Reporting.
City Council passes bills concerning autism and disability classification reporting. Contact us if you have any questions concerning these bills.
UPDATE: New Reporting on 421-A Affordable Housing Legislation
Despite proud and glowing announcements by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the Real Estate Board of New York, and the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, sources confirmed to The Real Deal that they did not actually reach a consensus on a new deal for the 421a tax abatement last week due to differing interpretations on which projects would qualify.
421-A Questions Answered
The recent deal struck between Governor Cuomo, REBNY and the Unions on the 421-tax credit resulted in many questions from the industry. We are monitoring the situation closely and will provide ongoing information, as follows:
Crain’s: Cuomo Reaches a Deal to Revive Lucrative Real Estate Tax Break
From Crain's New York Business: An agreement on 421-a would have to be approved by the Legislature Gov. Andrew Cuomo has brokered an agreement between the city's real estate lobby and the building trades union to revive 421-a, a controversial property tax break for developers that the city and many in the industry believe is [...]