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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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| | 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 |
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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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| VUE helps owners spend less time searching for information and more time acting on it. |
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Stevenson Commons
From Compliance to Full Steam-System Improvement
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755 White Plains Road,
Bronx, NY 10473 |
What began as an energy-saving opportunity developed into a comprehensive steam-system upgrade at Stevenson Commons.
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Projects like Stevenson Commons show how one improvement can address several priorities at once.
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Energy Plus helped us turn a complex building upgrade into a clear, well-managed process from planning through implementation.
Jacob H.
Property Manager,
Stevenson Commons
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Energy Plus evaluates the building as a whole, identifies the right combination of measures, reviews available utility incentives, and manages implementation from planning through completion.
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Energy Plus Tip: The strongest projects are rarely built around one measure. Combining engineering, incentives, and implementation can create significantly greater long-term value. |
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Discuss a steam-system upgrade for your building |
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National Grid
Insulation Incentives
Improve Comfort. Reduce Energy Waste.
Insulation can stabilize indoor temperatures, reduce heating demand, and improve resident comfort. Qualifying properties may also receive National Grid incentives to offset project costs.
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Potential Improvements
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Wall, roof, and attic insulation
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Air sealing and weatherization
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Building-envelope evaluations
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Energy Plus assesses existing conditions, identifies priority improvements, reviews incentive eligibility, and coordinates implementation.
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Energy Plus Tip: Evaluate the entire building envelope to achieve greater comfort and efficiency gains. |
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Request an insulation and incentive evaluation |
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Industry recognition
As we continue expanding our work across compliance, energy efficiency, and electrification, we’re proud to have been recognized by utility and industry partners for our contributions to energy and infrastructure projects across New York.
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Recent recognitions include:
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Energy Plus supports owners from inspection and reporting through corrective work and implementation. |
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Work with an award-recognized Energy Plus team |
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EPLUG at the Brooklyn Energy Summit & Expo
This month, Eplug joined industry leaders, policymakers, and property stakeholders at the Brooklyn Chamber Energy Summit & Expo to discuss building compliance, electrification, incentives, and the future of New York City infrastructure.
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One of the biggest takeaways from the Summit was the industry’s shared focus on collaboration,” said Michael Elhav, Head of EV at ePlug. “Utilities, government agencies, developers, and private stakeholders all play a role in expanding charging infrastructure. The more aligned those groups become, the faster we can bring practical charging solutions to the communities that need them.
Michael Eliav
Head of EV @ Eplug
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At ePlug, we believe successful EV deployment requires more than charging equipment—it requires alignment between the public and private sectors to turn policy, incentives, and infrastructure investments into real-world projects. As we continue expanding charging access across Brooklyn and beyond, collaboration remains a critical part of bringing new infrastructure to market.
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The event reinforced a clear industry priority: building owners need practical solutions that reduce costs, improve efficiency, and prepare properties for future requirements. |
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Explore incentives |
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Interested
in Hosting
EV Charging?
Turn Your Property
into Part of New York’s
Charging Infrastructure
Multifamily buildings, parking facilities, and commercial properties may have an opportunity to provide EV charging for residents, visitors, and fleets.
Energy Plus evaluates:
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Parking and vehicle access |
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We help determine whether EV charging is right for your property and develop a practical path forward. |
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Request a site evaluation |
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Events Calendar July 2026
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JCON 9th Annual Real Estate Summit
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Hilton Staten Island
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New York Affordable Housing Conference
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Convene One Liberty Plaza
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East Side Coastal Resiliency Project Walking Tour
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Urban Green Council
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One Partner, All the Work
From Local Law compliance and benchmarking to steam systems, façades, insulation, electrification, and EV infrastructure, Energy Plus turns building needs into practical action.
We identify priorities, develop the plan, secure incentives, coordinate the process, and deliver the work.
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One partner.
One coordinated process. A clearer path forward.
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