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Affordable housing initiative drives surge in residential unit permits in New York City

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New York officials credit a first-quarter surge in residential unit permits in the first quarter to a property tax-break program for developers. Along with a strong economy, the Affordable New York initiative helped triple New York City’s residential permits compared with the same period in 2016.

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Manhattan developers could be forced to demo 20 floors from top of luxury condo

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Legal action taking aim at permits being granted in an alleged zoning loophole could put the nearly complete project's financing in jeopardy and affect at least 20 other projects in New York City.

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Stop-work orders in New York City up sharply this year

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The New York City Department of Buildings issued 23% more stop-work orders between January and June this year (4,580) than it did during the same period last year (3,738). The increased rate of stop-work orders (70%) has surpassed that of new construction permits (25%) by almost three times from 2012 to 2016. .

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

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Howard County, Maryland has become the first jurisdiction in the state and one of few places in the country to pass a mandatory “bird-friendly design” law for new construction of privately owned buildings. The County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits statistics indicate it would apply to less than 1% of permits issued each year.

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Things to see, do and eat in Chelsea New York City: Expert expat travel tips

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Since winning the US Green Card Lottery in 2016, she now lives in the New York City neighbourhood of Chelsea, where she devises international strategy for the US Open. As a member of The Whitney Museum of American Art, I always recommend people add this to their New York list. cookshopny.com.

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How to Avoid 3 Common Commercial Construction Scheduling Delays

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Unrealistic Expectations for Construction Permit Review. One of the first ways a project can get jammed up early on in the construction process is if the client is unrealistic about the length of the municipality’s permitting process. It’s also important to remember that permitting processes vary from city to city.

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3 Secrets to Successful Landmark-Status Building Construction Projects

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In fact, we’re in the middle of one of those projects right now as Englewood Construction relocates American Girl’s flagship store in New York City from its current 5th Avenue address to a well-known landmark property – 75 Rockefeller Plaza. Plan for Extra Permitting Hoops.