Generally, applying for anything at the Department of Buildings is a big waiting game.

Prior to 1990, a wheelchair-bound person would have been hard-pressed to access most public places. The ADA has helped.

Illegal apartments are extremely common in New York City, especially in the outer boroughs. Here’s what’s considered against the law.

Potentially compromised buildings are buildings that meet any of the criteria discussed here.

Find out the story behind Local Law 11/98 and why it’s so important to New York City.

Under Local Law 11, the exterior facades of buildings six stories and taller must be inspected every five years. Get all of the details here.

The Environmental Control Board (ECB) is a judicial court that hears violations issued by other city agencies and issues verdicts.