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Planning capital improvements? Include LL97 from the start.

Join RAND’s Peter Varsalona at the Cooperator Fall Expo to learn how decarbonization plans help owners compare compliance options, costs and timing.

Nov 17 | 1:15 PM | Javits

Register free: https://t.co/PpxMbPB0mx

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Does your FISP inspection satisfy NYC’s annual parapet requirement?

Join RAND President Stephen A. Varone at the CooperatorEvents NY Fall Expo to learn how the two requirements work together.

Nov. 17 | 11:15 AM | Javits Center

Free registration: https://t.co/PpxMbPB0mx

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How do you repair a 546-space garage without shutting it down?

At 75 Henry Street, RAND administered structural concrete repairs in eight phases, keeping most of the garage operational.

Repairs to the commercial sections are planned for 2027.

https://t.co/xpHH0Jc4AL

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Planning roof or facade work at your co-op or condo?

Join RAND’s Peter E. Varsalona, PE, for “Your Roof and Exterior Envelope” at CNYC’s 46th Annual Housing Conference.

Nov. 8 | 3 to 5 PM ET | Zoom
Register by Nov. 5. Select Class 302: https://t.co/gRbNltdFZH

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Not landmarked in NYC? That doesn't rule out historic rehabilitation tax credits. HDC's initiative and 2026 NYS changes could expand financing options for qualifying affordable housing projects.

More: https://t.co/ZGAkJ47YMG

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That steam radiator knob isn’t a thermostat. Leaving it halfway open can contribute to banging.

RAND’s Peter E. Varsalona, PE, explains common radiator issues in Brick Underground, including NYC’s new inspection law.

https://t.co/opN6BSjouu

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Planning a major repair or upgrade at your co-op or condo?

Join RAND President Stephen Varone, AIA, for “Managing Capital Projects” at CNYC’s 46th Annual Housing Conference.

Nov. 8 | 9 to 11 AM ET | Zoom

Register by Nov. 5. Select Class 102: https://t.co/gRbNltedPf

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FISP 10A reports are due February 21, 2027. If your inspection isn’t scheduled, call now. Rigging, access and hands-on examinations still need to happen before the report can be filed.

Discuss scheduling with RAND: 212-675-8844 or [email protected]

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RAND Partner Luke Pantaleo joins Habitat Magazine’s Problem Solved! podcast for a pre-war co-op case study on FISP repairs, water testing, and defining scope before design and bidding.

https://t.co/4vDdaAaFtT

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NYC’s 2026 Building Energy Efficiency Rating Labels are available today. If your property is required to display one, download it through DOB NOW and post it near each public entrance by Oct. 31.

Questions? [email protected] | 212-675-8844 | https://t.co/3nUuoXqfHX

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RAND ranked No. 12 on Crain’s 2026 Best Places to Work in NYC list, our 15th time being recognized.

As RAND approaches 40 years, we’re grateful to the people who built and continue to shape this firm. Thank you for making us a Best Place to Work.
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Comparing FISP proposals? Check whether the fees cover the same inspection scope, access costs, and DOB follow-up.

Questions to ask before hiring:
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Need a proposal? Contact [email protected].

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What can a hammer reveal during a FISP inspection?

FISP requires close-up, hands-on examinations. Sounding may identify areas that warrant further evaluation.

Cycle 10A buildings on tax blocks ending in 4, 5, 6 and 9 must file by Feb. 21, 2027: https://t.co/iTlD2G6dmJ

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NYC’s Dec. 31 deadline for 2026 annual parapet observations is less than four months away. Weather, holidays and scheduling conflicts can narrow the window quickly.

If yours isn’t scheduled, get it on the calendar now: https://t.co/rWARsQFrsT

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One unfiled FISP report. $121,000 in penalties.

A Brooklyn condominium asked a court to declare them uncollectible. The case was dismissed.

What NYC owners should check before a FISP issue becomes a six-figure problem: https://t.co/wiAozHMBc0

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From sounding concrete in Queens to water tests in DUMBO, interning at RAND means real field experience.

Before our 2026 cohort headed back to school, we sat down with our interns to hear about their time on site.

Read their stories: https://t.co/r53y3pya4v

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Received a 2026 LL97 reporting extension? The August 29 deadline is tomorrow.

Confirm that the report is complete, certified, and submitted through BEAM. Missing the deadline can result in monthly penalties.

More: https://t.co/ru6Rltf7bz

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Received a 2026 LL97 reporting extension? The August 29 deadline is tomorrow.

Confirm that the report is complete, certified, and submitted through BEAM. Missing the deadline can result in monthly penalties.

More: https://t.co/ru6Rltf7bz

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Unsafe FISP filings reached 13.3%, up from under 1% two decades ago. Does that mean NYC facades are less safe?

Not necessarily. RAND’s Stephen Varone, AIA, explains how DOB review has changed.

https://t.co/aP3Z7NZQEv

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Have you scheduled your 2026 annual parapet observation?

4 months remain until NYC’s December 31 deadline. RAND offers single- and multi-year programs for individual buildings and portfolios, with preferred pricing for multi-year agreements.

Learn more: https://t.co/43CJ7KpRUB