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How Often Does a Standby Generator Need Service?

A home standby generator should be professionally serviced about once a year. On top of that, the oil and filter need changing after the first 25 hours of run time, and the battery should be replaced every two to three years.

Common NYC DOB Violations: Heating, Boilers & Gas

The DOB and DEP violations NYC building owners get fined for most: LL152 gas piping, boiler inspections, LL84/LL97, No. 4 oil, and permits.

NYC Local Law 152 Inspection Checklist: What’s Checked and What Happens Next

An NYC Local Law 152 inspection is a periodic visual inspection of a covered building’s exposed gas piping, performed by a New York City Licensed Master Plumber. The inspection focuses on what the plumber can safely and legally see and evaluate — exposed piping, valves, joints, meters, and any signs of leakage, corrosion, damage, or conditions that may be unsafe or out of code.

AC Repair in NYC: When to Call, What to Expect, and How to Choose the Right Company

AC repair in NYC starts with diagnosing why your system is not cooling properly, leaking, short cycling, or making unusual noise. Once the issue is identified, a trained technician can repair the failed part, airflow restriction, drainage problem, control issue, or refrigerant-related fault.

Why Your NYC Commercial HVAC Repair Didn’t Last — And What’s Actually Wrong

If you’ve paid for a commercial HVAC repair and the problem came back within weeks — or the same system keeps cycling through service calls — the repair probably wasn’t wrong.

NYC Local Law 88: Lighting, Submetering & LL88 Report Requirements

If you own or manage a NYC building over 25,000 square feet, Local Law 88 is one of the four building energy laws you have to think about — and it’s the one most owners understand the least. LL88 requires two things: upgrading the building’s lighting to meet the current NYC Energy Conservation Code, and installing submeters for non-residential tenant spaces over 5,000 square feet.

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