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Successful Department of Buildings Project Management

As a Registered Architect, I have spent the last six years at P.Wolfe Consultants, Inc. developing an expertise in the area of Building Code & Zoning Consulting and Building Department Expediting for New York City projects.

The lessons learned from this experience have contributed significantly to my own skills as an architect, and have provided some general insights which I enjoy sharing with my colleagues in the construction industry. A few of these insights are highlighted here.

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What is a New York City 'Sign off'?

There is no definition in the New York City Building Code for the term “sign off”. The term is colloquial and signifies a form of closure. Due to its common usage, confusion about its real meaning is frequent.