On May 10th, union construction industry executives from across the city gathered for the Building Trades Employers’ Association 2017 Construction Safety Report Card breakfast. This event featured...

As per a DOB Service Notice published April 2017, effective June 5, 2017, all applicants for initial and renewal New York City Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor, Master Plumber and Oil Burning...

Did you know that 1 in 8 people have experienced a home fire? This past February The Hartford conducted an online survey of 1153 adults living in the United States.  Their findings may surprise you! ...

On March 9th, the Commercial Observer published an opinion piece by MCA Executive Vice President Tony Saporito about remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Happy Land Social Club...

The Department of Buildings continues to roll out DOB NOW, an interactive, web-based portal that will enable LMFSCs, owners, and other professionals to do all business with DOB online saving time and...

The following article is courtesy rew-online.com. 2016 was the Big Apple’s safest year in terms of fire fatalities, according to the FDNY. The world’s busiest fire department reported 48 fire-related...

As a reminder, Section 28.6.1.1. of the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office requires that all tests shall be performed in the presence of the Fire Marshal by the RME of the firm, however the...

New York, USA (January 5th 2017) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: From: New York Fire Sprinkler Council, a division of the Mechanical Contractors Association of New York, Inc. A two-alarm fire requiring over...

MCA Executive Vice President pens important opinion piece on the  necessity of building owners to adhere to NYC life safety code requirements. Lessons from Oakland’s fire tragedy for NYC...

On November 14th, the Steamfitting Industry Promotion Fund sponsored a one day seminar on Standpipes at the Chubb Institute. Twenty attendees spent the day learning the ins and outs of standpipes...

License Renewal: Pursuant to New York City Department of Buildings 2014 Administrative Code, Section 28-40.12 and NYC Rule section 19-02, you must complete a 7 hour license renewal course must be...

Please be advised that beginning December 5th, all requests for Department of Buildings After-Hours Variances in New York City must be submitted online only. This notice provides more information. The...