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Update on New York City and New York State Lead-Based Paint Laws

Numerous changes and clarifications to New York City (NYC) and New York State lead-based paint (LBP) laws for residential properties are coming into effect in 2024 and 2025. These provisions relate to a statewide rental registry for residences constructed before 1980, testing common areas in NYC buildings, and enhanced turnover remediation requirements in NYC. As…

SPR Attorneys Explain the NYC Building Emissions Law

Sive, Paget & Riesel has been closely tracking the early implementation of the New York City Building Emissions Law (Local Law 97 of 2019), which the City Council passed in April 2019 and amended in July 2019 via Local Law 147 of 2019.  The Law requires most buildings over 25,000 gross square feet to meet…

SPR Associate Alexis Saba to Speak about Decarbonizing NYC Offices at NESEA BuildingEnergy NYC Conference

On October 24, from 10:30-11:30 AM, SPR Associate Alexis Saba will speak on the “Decarbonizing NYC Offices: Opportunities & Strategies for Success” panel at the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) BuildingEnergy NYC Conference. Alexis and her fellow presenters will discuss how decarbonization of commercial tenant spaces helps drive compliance with building emissions standards such as…

SPR Principal Michael Bogin to Speak at the Innovative Development Summit hosted by the NYC Brownfield Partnership

On September 9th from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, Michael Bogin will speak during “Session 3A: Environmental Construction” at the Innovative Development Summit hosted by the NYC Brownfield Partnership (NYCBP). Michael’s discussion panel will focus on water-related issues in environmental construction, such as stormwater management and the development of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, obtaining dewatering permits,…

SPR Associate Alexis Saba to Speak About Leveraging High-Performance Leases at the Building Energy Exchange

On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 9:00-10:30AM, SPR Associate Alexis Saba will speak on the Building Energy Exchange panel “Decarbonizing NYC Offices: Leveraging High-Performance Leases.” Click HERE to register for the hybrid virtual and in-person event. The panelists will discuss how building owners, managers, tenants and other stakeholders can drive decarbonization in leased office spaces…

SPR Accepted to the NYC Accelerator Service Provider Program

SPR is now a legal service provider in the NYC Accelerator Service Provider Program. NYC Accelerator, a program of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, is designed to mobilize real estate stakeholders on a pathway to decarbonization, meet compliance with local building energy laws, and improve the health and safety of New…