Since the enactment of Local Law 10 of 1980, New York City has required a cyclical façade inspection, every 5 years, for buildings greater than six stories by a New York State licensed architect or engineer in order to protect public safety. Local Law 11/98 was subsequently enacted with more stringent requirements to further enhance public safety.  […]

USA Construction  & Painting Inc. has often been hired for projects that other contractors have left in the middle.  DOB has recently been very strict regarding the building repairs being performed in NYC.  Permits, Licenses, Side Walk Bridges, Safety Standards and Insurances are now a must.  Sometimes owners hire small contractors whole lack a few of […]

You might be surprised to find out that what most of the bidders do out there is very briefly explain the problem and offer a low project cost.  Once their bid is accepted and they start the work, towards the middle of the project they would inform the management that their is additional work that […]

When we lay new roofs in NY for our customers, we offer complementary regular visits to their property to ensure that the roofs are in good position.  Getting a new flat roof means spending a substantial amount of budget on this extra cost.  The last thing you would want is to get your warranty void and shove […]

In order to protect your building from any roof damages and leakages we always recommend to get your roof drains cleaned.  Make sure there is no debris on the roof that could blow away and clog your drains.  Clogged drains can cause water to stand on the roof and eventually deteriorate the underneath layers.  You […]

Today I wanted to share a Fire Escape story with you.  Fire escapes are not only important for the safety of your tenants but also play a big role on the outlook of your buildings   Once we were painting fire escapes of a building in down town Manhattan, a very small job.  Our crew was experienced and […]