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Monthly Newsletter
June 2026
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Preparation
Creates
Opportunity
Building Compliance, Infrastructure & Building Performance
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A Note From
Moshe Lefkowitz
Founder & CEO Energy Plus NY
Building regulations are evolving, and the most successful properties are no longer waiting for deadlines. They’re preparing early.
Compliance projects can do more than prevent fines. The right upgrades can improve comfort, reduce operating costs, unlock incentives, and prepare buildings for future requirements.
At Energy Plus, we help owners navigate the entire process—from Local Laws and benchmarking to energy upgrades, electrification, incentives, and EV infrastructure.
This issue highlights new services, practical building improvements, available programs, and technologies designed to give owners greater visibility and control.
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Preparation creates options. The best time to start is before a requirement becomes an emergency.
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Summer
Is Steam Season
The Best Time to Fix Winter Problems Is Before Winter Arrives
Every heating season brings familiar challenges: uneven apartment temperatures, tenant complaints, excess fuel consumption, and aging steam equipment.
The problem is that by the time these issues become visible, the heating season is already underway.
Summer provides a valuable opportunity to evaluate system performance and complete improvements while boilers are offline and scheduling is more flexible.
Common Upgrades
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Steam trap replacement |
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Master venting |
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Pipe insulation |
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Thermostatic Radiator Valves |
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Steam balancing improvements |
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Controls and efficiency upgrades |
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Plan ahead:
Save money.
Improve comfort.
Be ready for winter. |
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These measures can improve resident comfort, reduce energy waste, and help buildings operate more efficiently.
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Many projects may qualify for utility incentives that help offset implementation costs. |
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Energy Plus Tip: Address steam system issues during the summer, when equipment is offline and improvements can be completed with less disruption. |
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| Learn how steam traps, master venting, Thermostatic Radiator Valves, controls, and available incentives can help improve system performance and reduce operating costs. |
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Speak with a Steam Systems Specialist |
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Local
Law
152
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Don’t Let a $10,000 Fine Become Your Reminder
Local Law 152 requires periodic gas piping inspections for many New York City buildings. Waiting until the deadline can create scheduling problems, compliance risks, and penalties of up to $10,000 per building.
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Energy Plus manages the process from inspection through filing. |
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| What We Handle |
| | Requirement and deadline review |
| | Inspection coordination |
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| | Guidance on identified conditions |
| | Clear next steps through completion |
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Energy Plus Tip:
Start early to avoid limited inspector availability and last-minute filing issues. |
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Review your Local Law 152 status |
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Local
Law
11
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The Cost of Waiting Adds Up Quickly
Buildings over six stories must complete periodic façade inspections under the Façade Inspection Safety Program, commonly known as Local Law 11.
The requirement may be straightforward, but inspections, repairs, contractors, filings, sidewalk sheds, and tenant concerns can quickly turn it into a major project.
Early planning helps owners identify conditions, budget for repairs, and avoid costly last-minute action.
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| Why It Matters |
| | Protect public safety |
| | Avoid escalating penalties |
| | Catch problems before repairs become more expensive |
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Local Law 11 by the Numbers
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Buildings covered
6+
Stories
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Inspection cycle
5
Every five years
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Late filing penalty
$1,000
Per month
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Failure to file
$5,000
Per year
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Unsafe conditions
Must be corrected within required timeframes
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Energy Plus supports owners from inspection and reporting through corrective work and implementation. |
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Energy Plus Tip: An early inspection creates more options for budgeting, phasing repairs, and managing sidewalk shed requirements.
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Managing Buildings
in New York City
Shouldn’t Be This Hard
A Perspective from
Matthew Polaniecki
Chief Operating & Technology Officer
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Most building management problems aren’t caused by a lack of information. They’re caused by a lack of visibility.
Critical data is often scattered across spreadsheets, utility portals, compliance reports, emails, and disconnected systems. As regulations grow, that complexity only increases.
That’s why we built VUE: to give building owners a clearer view of their portfolios, upcoming requirements, and the issues that need attention.
Technology should simplify complexity, not add to it.
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Introducing
A Better View of Your Buildings
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With VUE, You Can
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| | View building and portfolio information |
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| | Monitor compliance requirements across multiple properties |
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| | Track Local Law deadlines and filing obligations |
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| | Access energy and benchmarking data |
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| | Identify potential compliance risks earlier |
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