Spotlights

City Council passes ECB amnesty bill: Window to take advantage begins July, 2016 by Matt Engel

Matthew Engel, Langsam Property Services Corp. Often I have written pieces in the New York Real Estate Journal that have been critical of t...

NYC Dept. of Buildings issues update regarding Local Law 11/façade inspection safety program by Alison Hoffmann

Alison Hoffmann, Hoffmann Architects The New York City Department of Buildings (NYC DOB) issued a memo on 28 March 2016 informing industry ...

Athenica Environmental Services completes another E-Designation project: The Lanes

Rendering, The Lanes, 37-10 Crescent Street - Queens, NY Queens, NY According to Athenica Environmental Services, Inc., they have completed...

Sustainable assets: Examining the rehabilitation sub-code by Michael and Allison Gadaleta

Since protests over the demolition of New York City’s Pennsylvania Railroad Station in 1963, landmark preservation has blossomed into a n...

Air conditioner guidelines & LL Cycle 8 by Lori Simon

Lori Ann Simon, DPC New York, Inc. Gone are the days when we could purchase an air conditioner unit from PC Richards or Best Buy and carry ...

Asaro of Holt Construction Corp. becomes a company shareholder

Christopher Asaro, Holt Construction Corp. Pearl River, NY According to Holt Construction Corp., Christopher Asaro, current president and 1...

Ergonomics and how it effects the office: Changing furniture to improve work environments by Ron Lanzo

Ron Lanzo, AFR Furniture Er-Go-Nom-ICS, the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment. If you’re a fan of the movie, Bi...

utiliVisor energy monitoring achieves 38% energy savings at Hartz Mountain’s 667 Madison Ave. tower

New York, NY A program of comprehensive energy monitoring implemented by utiliVisor at Hartz Mountain Industries’ 667 Madison Ave. office ...

Property of the Month: Inspiron Inc. leads construction efforts at 130 East 82nd St. 12-story, 100,000 s/f Moise Safra Community Center

New York, NY Inspiron Inc., one of New York’s leading construction firms, offers a range of services covering construction management, gen...

Executive of the Month: As president and CEO, Kevin Maggiacomo leads the charge for growth and expansion at SVN

Kevin Maggiacomo, president and CEO of SVN New York, NY Kevin Maggiacomo, president and CEO of SVN International Corp. (SVN), sat down with...