Construction Damage to Adjoining Buildings

When constructing a building, care must be taken to protect adjoining buildings.  This is especially critical in the City of New York, where there are many attached buildings.  The City of New York has specific code requirements for how adjoining buildings are to be protected.  Despite all the protections in place, adjoining buildings often suffer damage.

In many cases, building codes are ignored by contractors trying to complete a job quickly.  Sometimes, the affect is a simple as a few cosmetic cracks.  In other cases, serious structural or foundation damage occurs.

In performing these investigations, Heimer Engineering's Engineers analyze the building and assess the damage.  If appropriate, photographs or measurements are taken to document the conditions at the site.  The scope of the damage is determined, and a report is prepared.

After examining the site, a report is prepared describing the conditions at the site, the cause of the damage, and the code and reference standard violated.  The reports are clearly written and help all parties understand the scope and cause of the damage.

In many cases, the clearly written reports can help facilitate a quick resolution.  If the case has to be litigated in a court of law, Heimer Engineering's licensed Professional Engineers are ready to serve as expert witnesses in a court of law.  Staff Engineers have qualified as expert witnesses in Federal Courts and at all levels of New York State Courts.

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