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NYSSPE sues NYC !

New York State Society of Professional Engineers files suit against the City of New York, Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner of Buildings Robert LiMandri for violation of the NYS Education Law

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The New York City Council. recently passed Intro 755A eliminating the requirement for the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings to be a licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect. The Queens Chapter is raising funds for the Legal Fund.

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The following are letters sent to the Mayor and the City Council in protest of 755A

Robert Stelianou PE, NYSSPE President

Marc A. Chiffert PE, New York Chapter NYSSPE President

Alan Weinstein RA, AIA Queens Chapter President

Architects Council of New York City, Inc - Draft of Letter

The following is the petition that we presented to City Hall on Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Petition

DOB Commissioner Lancaster Resigns

from the NY Times (4/22/08):

Ms. Lancaster's deputy, Robert LiMandri, 43, will serve as acting commissioner until the administration names a replacement. In the meantime, the administration is talking with the City Council to remove the requirement that the commissioner be an architect or engineer.

NYS President Robert P. Stelianou, PE responds to Mayor Bloomberg & the City Council

NY State Bills directly affecting the Professional Engineering Profession

Self-Certification of Application and Plans

Mark Kriss, Esq., our Albany lobbyist has informed us that the NY State Senate has introduced a bill that would force the NYC DOB to revoke a PE/RA’s privledge of self certification if a PE/RA submitted incorrect information with a DOB application.

S03255 Summary

Bill Text - S03255