On March 9th, the Commercial Observer published an opinion piece by MCA Executive Vice President Tony Saporito about remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Happy Land Social Club...

The Department of Buildings continues to roll out DOB NOW, an interactive, web-based portal that will enable LMFSCs, owners, and other professionals to do all business with DOB online saving time and...

The following article is courtesy rew-online.com. 2016 was the Big Apple’s safest year in terms of fire fatalities, according to the FDNY. The world’s busiest fire department reported 48 fire-related...

As a reminder, Section 28.6.1.1. of the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office requires that all tests shall be performed in the presence of the Fire Marshal by the RME of the firm, however the...

New York, USA (January 5th 2017) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: From: New York Fire Sprinkler Council, a division of the Mechanical Contractors Association of New York, Inc. A two-alarm fire requiring over...

MCA Executive Vice President pens important opinion piece on the  necessity of building owners to adhere to NYC life safety code requirements. Lessons from Oakland’s fire tragedy for NYC...

On November 14th, the Steamfitting Industry Promotion Fund sponsored a one day seminar on Standpipes at the Chubb Institute. Twenty attendees spent the day learning the ins and outs of standpipes...

License Renewal: Pursuant to New York City Department of Buildings 2014 Administrative Code, Section 28-40.12 and NYC Rule section 19-02, you must complete a 7 hour license renewal course must be...

Please be advised that beginning December 5th, all requests for Department of Buildings After-Hours Variances in New York City must be submitted online only. This notice provides more information. The...

Following the September SUNY Purchase Campus fire, there has been an increased focus on college campus housing that lacks fire sprinkler protection. MCA Executive Vice President Anthony Saporito was...

A recent editorial in USA Today “Purchase College’s close call: Editorial” shows just how close a call students had at Purchase College when a fire ripped through several buildings...

In the August issue of Fire Protection Contractor Magazine, MCA Executive Vice President Tony Saporito reflects on the tragic events surrounding the Deutsche Bank Fire ten years ago and the landmark...