Brookbridge Consulting Services
- 43 Warren Street
New York, NY 10007 - 212-406-5920 (p)
- 212-406-5921 (f)
- bcs@brookbridgeinc.com
· Our team will determine whether or not your project is feasible by verifying compliance with the laws, rules and regulations enforced by the New York City agencies. During this review process, we will offer advice as to whether or not the project will require special approval from the Landmarks Commission (LPC), City Planning Commission (CPC), Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) or the Department of Transportation (DOT).
· During the design phase of any project, we will provide proactive feedback to your team in order to ensure continued compliance. Upon request, the BCS team will also provide code and zoning analysis. BCS will implement filing strategies which will enable the client to obtain the required Construction Permits, Certificates of Occupancies and Places of Assembly Permits when required.
· We advise our clients to use our Due Diligence services which include site inspections, violations searches and final reports before acquisitions.
SERVICES OFFERED
Certificate of Occupancy (CO)
When a project requires a new or amended Certificate of Occupancy (CO), our team will review the drawings and the alteration forms in order to obtain the required approvals leading up to it. Our team will also review the project’s schedule and determine whether or not a Temporary CO would be a more appropriate fit for your company’s particular situation or if a Final CO can be obtained in a timely fashion.
Place of Assembly (PA)
If the new development or alteration requires a Place of Assembly permit, BCS will analyze the egress requirements and ensure that the proposed seating arrangement(s) are in compliance with the city rules and regulations prior to obtaining a PA approval and permit.
Landmarks Commission (LPC)
When the building is a Landmark-designated property, we will investigate if the area(s) altered will affect the LPC designation. If it does, a special presentation is required; we then will coordinate with the architect and LPC in order to obtain the proper review and approval that you need. When the alteration does not affect the LPC designated areas in a building, we are able to request and obtain an approval as an “expedite”.
City Planning Commission Agreements (CPC)
BCS will review the details of your project in order to determine whether or not special approvals are required by CPC. In addition, we will conduct the necessary research in order to find out if there are there any existing approvals which may be affected by the proposed alterations. If CPC approval is required, we will coordinate with the team and attend meetings as required by CPC in order to obtain the approval(s).
Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA)
During the project review process, BCS will determine whether or not a Board of Standards (BSA) approval is needed. We will then coordinate with the team in order to pursue the approval. Please note that an application will have to be prepared and filed at the D.O.B in order for the examiner to confirm that a BSA approval is required.
Americas Disability Act (ADA) Compliance
We offer evaluations outlining compliance with ADA requirements. In existing buildings, we can perform a survey of the property to identify the architectural non-compliant conditions. Then, we can prepare a report which will help the owners and architects to prepare a program to remove architectural barriers. Reports range in scope from entire buildings to simple core bathroom renovations. For new developments and alterations of existing buildings, we can review drawings and advice on ADA and other accessibly laws.
Department of Transportation (DOT)
DOT permits can be perplexing because of the numerous additional approvals that may be required from agencies such as Landmarks, New York City Transit (MTA), and the Department of Buildings. Our vast experience with difficult projects places us in a unique position to prevent many unnecessary delays.
