Post-storm mold calls don't wait for you to get credentialed. Building owners need licensed professionals fast, and property managers in NYC are under specific legal obligations to use them. If your license is expired, or you've been doing assessments or remediation work without one - now is the time to fix that.

Most property owners and managers in New York know that asbestos abatement is regulated. What fewer realize is that the obligation doesn't begin when renovation starts - it begins the moment you own or operate a building where asbestos-containing materials are present.

Under NYS ICR-56, a currently trained and NYSDOL-certified Project Designer must prepare and submit each variance petition. There is no workaround. If your project needs relief from an ICR-56 requirement, the variance application does not move without this credential attached to it.

Starting January 26, 2026, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is officially retiring the "snail mail" era for asbestos professional certifications. The Asbestos Control Program’s Training and Certification Unit will no longer accept paper applications sent via mail. This change is a major shift in how industry professionals must manage their credentials. Whether you are applying for the first time or renewing a long-standing license, the process is now 100%

On August 1, 2025 , the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) ’s officially adopted amendments to its Asbestos...

The NYC DEP has adopted new amendments to their Asbestos Control Program Rules. Here are some key things you should know...