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DOB Closings: Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

New York City Proposes Mandatory Inclusionary Housing

On September 21, 2015, New York City’s Department of City Planning released the preliminary text for a proposed Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH)...

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DOB Warns Contractors After Indictments

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is taking steps to prevent the type of dangerous job site conditions that resulted in the death of a...

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Tip of the Month: TPA Reminder for Holiday Gatherings

With the holidays coming, organizations should keep in mind that Temporary Place of Assembly (TPA) permits are required for those big holiday parties...

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Code Question: What are the Fire Guard requirements for TPAs?

Temporary Places of Assembly (TPAs) are assembly spaces that exceed 75 persons indoors or 200 persons outdoors, the basic requirements of a Place of...

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