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RAND Engineering & Architecture is a full-service engineering and architectural firm based in NYC. We've been making buildings better since 1987.

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Flatiron apartment renovation by Wendell Burnette Architects featured in Residential Design. RAND served as MEP engineer, supporting the transformation of a former factory loft into a warm, carefully considered home.   A great team to work with. Read more: bit.ly/21E22nd-RD-fea…
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Today is the extended deadline for Local Law 87 for the 2025 filing year.   For covered buildings with tax block numbers ending in 5, the EER is due today, March 31, 2026. This extension applies to the 2025 filing year only. randpc.com/articles/energ…
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NYC sidewalk shed renewals are facing tighter DOB rules. The proposed changes point to more scrutiny around renewals, documentation, and progress on the underlying work. If your building has an active shed, now is a good time to review status, timelines, and supporting records.
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May 1 is the deadline for NYC benchmarking reports. Covered buildings over 25K SF must file annually under Local Law 84. Building Energy Efficiency Rating labels must also be posted near each public entrance. Need help? info@randpc.com | 212-675-8844 | randpc.com/ll84
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Fort Lee Ordinance 2025-17: existing parking structures must complete an initial assessment by Dec. 31, 2026. Read our fact sheet on requirements for compliance: who must comply, deadlines, NJ PE, Safe/SREM/Unsafe classifications, and follow-up): randpc.com/articles/parki…
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NYC: annual parapet inspections are required each year. Cold temps and snow/ice can add freeze-thaw stress at roof edges. Inspections may review copings, parapet walls, flashings, loose masonry, and signs of water infiltration. Schedule: randpc.com/parapet-inspec…
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When century-old gas pipes fail, costs can spiral fast. In Habitat Magazine’s Problem Solved podcast, RAND Principal Peter Varsalona shares how a 1912 NYC co-op avoided a $500K+ gas overhaul, and saved $300K through a targeted testing strategy. Listen: buzzsprout.com/2025936/episod…
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As FISP Cycle 10 moves forward, DOB is looking more closely at how inspections are performed and documented—especially for decorative materials like terra cotta & stone. Knowing where DOB focuses review can help owners plan inspections, repairs & filings: randpc.com/blog/fisp-cycl…
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NYC’s new study could reshape FISP, with a longer inspection cycle, more targeted sidewalk shed use, tailored rules for lower risk buildings, and expanded drone inspections. What boards and managers should prioritize now under the current Cycle 10 rules: randpc.com/blog/fisp-stud…
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New York has updated its access law for the first time since 1968. S.3799-C clarifies when and how owners can enter neighboring property for repairs and sets clearer ground rules for access agreements, cutting down on costly delays. Details: randpc.com/blog/ny-access…
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2025 Building Energy Efficiency Rating Labels are now available in DOB NOW for buildings required to benchmark energy. Make sure to download your label from DOB NOW and have it posted at each public entrance by Dec 31 to avoid penalties. For more info: bit.ly/nycbenchmarkin…
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First look at NYC’s next generation of sidewalk sheds, and how they could change the look and feel of facade and exterior projects citywide. #NYCSidewalkSheds #sidewalksheds #nycscaffolding #nycdob #shedweek
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The wait is finally over! During our special Shed Week event, we unveiled 6 better looking, more cost-effective designs for sidewalk sheds✨ Created by firms Arup US and Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), these designs create a new universe for pedestrian protection:

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RAND’s 2026 NYC Building Compliance Calendar is live! Now’s the time to prepare for 2026. Read the full guide, download the 2026 checklist, and subscribe to our NYC Compliance Google Calendar to keep your building on track for a smooth year of compliance: randpc.com/blog/local-law…
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Discover why NYC steam radiators hammer, hiss, or leave you freezing, and how to address the most common issues. RAND Principal, Peter Varsalona, PE, CEM, CBCP, shares his expertise with Brick Underground: brickunderground.com/blog/2015/12/r…
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RAND Project Manager Yessica Marinez is featured in @habitatmag, where a FISP repair revealed dangerously corroded steel beams hidden behind years of leaks. What began as routine facade work became a major structural restoration. Read more: bit.ly/cabrini-projec… 📸 AWR
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Think you know FISP rules? Falling for these 5 common myths could mean fines, delays, and noncompliance. With Cycle 10 underway and LL47 in effect, now’s the time to get the facts. Read our myth-busting guide: randpc.com/blog/5-fisp-my…
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Join RAND Principal Peter E. Varsalona, PE, for a CNYC Annual Housing Conference Zoom seminar on preserving your building envelope – covering facade leaks, waterproofing, parapet inspections, and FISP. Oct 26 @ 12:45 PM on Zoom. Register: cnyc.coop   #FISP #CNYC
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Is this your FISP cycle? If your building is six stories or taller and received its initial Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) on or before February 21, 2022, you may now be required to have a FISP report filed for the first time during Cycle 10. bit.ly/first-fisp
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Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) sub-cycle 10A is underway. Buildings with block numbers ending in 4, 5, 6, or 9 must have an inspection performed and a report filed between 2/21/25 and 2/21/27. Fines for non-compliance can reach $17K/year. More: randpc.com/fisp
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