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Exterior Window frames and trim in New York City need to be well-maintained and painted at least once every 5 years.
Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) is often used as one component in a building’s fireproofing measures.
Building owners in New York City maybe be assessed with penalties up to $10,000 from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for not hiring a licensed mold assessor to inspect and remedy mold conditions.
Cars go to a car wash for those high pressure water streams with soap, then rinse water, that leave the vehicle sparkling clean.
It’s hard to imagine Long Island City’s humble beginnings as a Dutch farming settlement or even its next life as an industrial center.
Lead paint in residential units was banned in 1978 due to health concerns. Lead dust, which comes from lead paint, is the most common source of lead poisoning for people and pets.
On the ground level of a 3-story brick building in the Greenpoint neighborhood in Brooklyn, School of Thought offers incredibly thoughtful, handmade, every day clothing items.
There’s a code for that! The city’s building code §27-351 and section 804.1 address compliance of interior floor finishes and fire standards.
The Columbia Street Waterfront District is a small haven tucked in Brooklyn with old-style row houses and small parks and gardens.
New York City has rules and regulations for bathrooms, which when not met, can bring violations and penalties.