March 9, 2009

Greenpoint-Williamsburg Context

Greenpoint-Williamsburg Contextual Rezoning
Presentation - March 2009
http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/greenpointwill_con/presentation_0302.shtml

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January 7, 2009

nyc dob-Elevator Inspections and

New York City Department of Buildings
Elevator Inspections and Tests
Elevators in New York City have to be inspected at least three times every two years and tested at least once a year. Most of the inspections are performed by inspectors from the New York City Department of Buildings and private inspectors contracted by the Department. The tests are performed by private inspectors hired by the property owners and approved by the Department. We examined the inspections and tests that were performed on a random sample of 50 elevators. We found that 28 of the inspections and tests were performed late, seven were performed by inspectors who did not meet certain qualification requirements, and 19 were not properly documented.

The Department is responsible for ensuring that all elevator inspectors meet certain qualification requirements. However, Department records confirmed that only 11 of the 50 inspectors in our random sample met all their qualification requirements. For example, no professional certification was on file for one contracted inspector and examination results were not on file for 35 private inspectors who had to pass an elevator inspector examination. We noted that one of these inspectors performed 1,725 elevator tests during the 21-month period we reviewed. When required elevator inspections and tests are not performed, are performed late, or are performed by inspectors who are not fully qualified, there is an increased risk defective elevators may not be detected in a timely manner. In such instances, the safety of the public could be jeopardized. We recommended that certain actions be taken to improve the Department's controls over elevator inspections and tests.

For a complete copy of Report 2007-N-9 click here.

http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/auditdatelist.htm

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Categories: Elevators

December 17, 2008

Verdant Power, LLC-Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project -30 turbine array of the East Channel

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12611-004] Verdant Power, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications December 9, 2008. On December 1, 2008, Verdant Power, LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Roosevelt Island Project, to be located on East River in New York County, New York. The

The proposed Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project consists of: (1)
A proposed 30 turbine array of the East Channel with an installed
capacity of 1 megawatts, (2) a proposed 100 turbine array with an
installed capacity of 4

Federal Register: December 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 243)]

http://regulations.justia.com/view/129039/

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Categories: Environmental

September 26, 2008

williamsburg -REZONE 131-137 BERRY STREET new city application 09/12/08

I090096 ZMK CD(S): K01
REC'D: 09/12/08 LOCATION: 131-137 BERRY STREET
(08DCP072K) BLOCKS/LOT(S): 2327/4,5
APPLICANT: TIBETAN LLC
REPRESENTATIVE: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP
DESCRIPTION: REZONE R6B TO R6B/C2-4 TO DEVELOP A 2-STORY MIXED-USE BLDG
ZONING MAPS: 12C
MILESTONE(S)/DATE(S):
APPLICATION UNDER REVIEW........................................... 09/12/08
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http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dcp/pdf/lu_apps/ulurp_k01.pdf

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