Commercial Overlay Hamoun NikDEFINITION COMMERCIAL OVERLAYA commercial overlay is a C1 or C2 district mapped within residential districts to serve local retail needs... Read More
Residential District Equivalent Hamoun NikDEFINITION OF RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT EQUIVALENT?A residential district equivalent is a residential district designation assigned to a C1, C2, C3, C4,... Read More
Stone Balustrades Hamoun NikDecember 29, 2022 - Contractors working in New York City should be advised that stone balustrade railings and fences can pose... Read More
Building Sustainability and Retrofits Hamoun NikDecember 29, 2022 - Buildings account for around two-thirds of the climate change-causing greenhouse gas emissions here in the City. To... Read More
Winter Construction Safety Campaign Hamoun NikDecember 29, 2022 - This week, DOB launched a new citywide construction safety campaign running through the winter months, that will... Read More
The Winter Season Hamoun NikFebruary 13, 2023It's winter in NYC, and that means snow storms, cold weather and other potentially dangerous weather conditions! DOB... Read More
Covid-19 Pandemic and NYC Real Estate Hamoun NikTHE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON NYC ARCHITECTURE AND REAL ESTATE-PART 1 Pandemic:Let’s talk about one of the impacts that... Read More
Passive defense in Architectural Design Hamoun NikIn this post, I want to talk about the defense and how many types it has.Defense is one of the... Read More
BMS (Building Management System) Hamoun NikIn this post, I want to talk about one of the Technology and advanced system that we use in our... Read More
What is MTA approval and when do you need it Hamoun NikAccording to the New York City Building Code chapter 33 ( Safeguards During Construction or Demolition)- BC 3304.3.5Any kind of... Read More