The critical role of timely NYC special inspections in successful project delivery - Andrew Borek

In New York City’s complex and tightly regulated construction environment, delivering a successful project involves not only great design and efficient execution, but rigorous compliance with building codes and inspection requirements as well. One of the most critical components of this compliance is the special inspection process mandated by the NYC Building Code.

Airtower Networks appoints Berke as national accounts director

Manhattan, NY Airtower Networks, a provider of wireless connectivity solutions for real estate owners and operators, has hired Greg Berke as national accounts director. He is based in New York City. 

Spacesmith promotes key principals

Manhattan, NY Global architecture and design firm Spacesmith has promoted three leaders: designer Ámbar Margarida, architect William Wong, and executive Margaret O’Neill. With the elevations, all three principals now share in the ownership of Spacesmith Architecture DPC, which is a design professional service

MdeAS Architects completes Santi restaurant at 520 Madison Ave.

Manhattan, NY MdeAS Architects, a New York-based architecture firm celebrated for modern design and redefining districts, public spaces, buildings, and interiors, has completed the design of Santi, an Italian restaurant by chef Michael White on the ground floor of Tishman Speyer’s 520 Madison Ave. The entrance to the 8,500 s/f space is at 11 E. 53^rd St.

Soloviev Group and BIG-Bjarke Ingels promise 513 units of affordable housing at Freedom Plaza

Manhattan, NY Freedom Plaza, the new civic and cultural plan for Midtown’s East Side, has unveiled new renderings and reaffirmed its commitment to delivering 1,049 new residential units, including 513 units of housing that working people can afford. Among these, more than 20 will be offered as affordable condominiums to promote home ownership.

RKTB Architects focuses on K-12 sustainability with recent projects

Brooklyn, NY RKTB Architects and its experts in design for K-12 schools are expanding their reach and vision beyond the New York metro area, aspiring to bring best practices to communities across the northeastern United States. Led by architect and partner Albert Aronov, AIA, the academic facilities studio at RKTB

Fitzpatrick of Syska Hennessy Group earns certification from DBIA

Manhattan, NY Keith Fitzpatrick, PE, CEM, LEED AP, a senior principal at the global engineering firm Syska Hennessy Group, has earned national certification as a Designated Design-Build Professional from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA).

The Salvadori Center’s 2025 benefit raises $650,000 to expand STEAM education

Manhattan, NY The Salvadori Center hosted its 2025 Annual Benefit on May 8 at the Rooftop at the Edison Ballroom, bringing together supporters, educators, and community leaders to champion innovative STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education for K–12

Façade files: Your guide to FISP Cycle 10A compliance - by Dom Diaz

NYC’s Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP), formerly known as Local Law 11, is one of the most rigorous building façade safety initiatives in the country. Administered by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), the program mandates that owners of buildings taller than six stories have their exterior walls and appurtenances

Frank E. Campbell The Funeral Chapel receives $20m renovation upgrade

Manhattan, NY For more than a century, Frank E. Campbell The Funeral Chapel, the “funeral home to the stars,” has been the choice for icons like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, John Lennon, mob boss Frank Costello, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat — and even Logan Roy, the fictitious billionaire media mogul from Succession.