Energy fines ballooning, but NYC insists on May 1 deadline for building owners, notes Cotocon’s Carchietta
Manhattan, NY Starting May 1, New York City will issue fines under Local Laws 84, 97, and 133 to all commercial and apartment building owners – including coop corporations and condo associations – who are behind in their carbon emission reductions upgrades
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders:
Louis Grassi, CPA, CFE, Grassi
Recent goal and impact: A recent goal Grassi achieved was implementing an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a strategic move that distinguishes our firm amid growing private equity investments in the accounting industry.
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders:
Joseph Packard, Esq., Schroder & Strom, LLP
Recent goal and impact: I led our recent office move and expansion — from sourcing and negotiating the lease, to collaborating with architects and designers on layout, finishes, and furniture. I also coordinated logistics with movers and IT specialists to complete the move in just two days
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders:
Alex Lipsky, Lipsky Construction
Recent goal and impact: When my brother and I took over the firm four years ago, repeat customers and referral based clients only made up 10% of our annual revenue. Under the leadership of the 3rd-generation of Lipsky Construction,
Grubb Properties launches
leasing at Link Apartments QPN
Long Island City, NY Grubb Properties launched leasing at Link Apartments QPN, located at 41-46 27th St. “Link Apartments QPN addresses the surging pent-up demand for high-quality apartments offering exceptional value in one of New York City’s most sought-after
Beyond the façade: Avarga Construction’s commitment to restoring NYC
Newark, NJ Avarga Construction Corp. enters 2025 with bold energy and a fresh perspective. Celebrating its 13th anniversary, the company is not just reflecting on the past but charging ahead with renewed purpose. Avarga president Hansel Gonzalez reflects on the company’s remarkable 13-year
EP Engineering completes
MEP services for 160,000 s/f hotel
Manhattan, NY EP Engineering, an engineering services firm, has completed full MEP engineering services for the Kimpton Hotel Theta, an award-winning hotel. The project included the full renovation of the 160,000 s/f and 360 guestroom hotel
Tishman Speyer’s TS Communities
begins Edgemere Commons A2
Queens, NY Tishman Speyer’s TS Communities has secured financing and will have began construction in April 2025 on its second apartment building at Edgemere Commons. The building, Edgemere Commons A2, will complete the first full
Bush of Consigli Construction
honored by The Torch Foundation
Manhattan, NY In recognition of her industry leadership, workforce development efforts and support for the local community, Laura Bush, Consigli Construction Co., Inc. regional director – NYC Metro & NJ/PA, was recently honored
Tribeca Investment Group accepts
three new leases at 295 Fifth Ave.
Manhattan, NY Tribeca Investment Group (TIG), PGIM Real Estate and Meadow Partners said that credit intelligence and data firm Octus, formerly Reorg, has signed a 43,000 s/f lease at the fully redeveloped 295 Fifth Ave. The company will occupy the entire sixth floor of the historic building,
2025 Ones To Watch - Industry Leaders:
Marianna Shafir, Esq., Avenue Law Firm
Recent goal and impact: Our firm recently expanded our real estate law services to New Jersey, significantly increasing our transaction volume in areas outside NYC, including Westchester, Long Island, and the Hamptons. This strategic expansion has enabled us
