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Consulting Services

At SAGE Engineering, we provide comprehensive consulting, expediting, and project oversight services tailored to meet the demands of New York City’s highly regulated construction and development environment. Whether you're launching a new project, resolving violations, or managing filings across multiple city agencies, our team brings clarity, speed, and precision to every phase. As one of the trusted construction consultants NYC relies on, we help streamline processes and maintain full compliance from start to finish.

From permit acquisition to site safety planning and regulatory coordination, we serve as a single-source partner to ensure your project progresses smoothly—with full compliance and minimal delays. Our expertise spans a wide range of NYC DOB inspections, ensuring that every filing, safety measure, and inspection requirement is handled with accuracy.

Full-Service Project Management & Oversight

SAGE offers complete project management services, allowing clients to rely on our experienced team to oversee and coordinate all project phases. We manage timelines, documentation, city communications, and compliance checkpoints—freeing up your time while protecting your bottom line.

Whether it’s a full demolition, façade restoration, tenant-in-place renovation, or new development, we ensure everything is executed with precision, safety, and code alignment.

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Consulting Services

In-House Rope Access & Modern Inspection Technologies

Our team includes SPRAT-certified rope access technicians, enabling us to perform close-up façade inspections in areas where scaffolding or lifts are not practical. This method allows us to reduce setup costs and deliver fast, detailed reports—offering significant savings for our clients.

We also leverage drone inspection technology, advanced CAD modeling, and high-level 3D drafting capabilities, allowing us to provide:

  • Accurate visual assessments

  • Efficient documentation

  • Engineer-ready drawings for permitting and construction

  • Innovative solutions for complex access and analysis challenges

Consulting Services

Special Inspections in NYC

Special Inspections are required by the NYC Building Code for critical structural and life safety elements during construction. These inspections ensure that building components such as steel, concrete, masonry, and fireproofing meet design and code standards. As part of our NYC DOB inspections expertise, our inspection services cover:

  • Structural steel & welds

  • Concrete & rebar

  • Masonry construction

  • Fireproofing materials

  • Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems (MEP)

  • Pull tests, anchor inspections, and more

  • TPP compliance and architectural inspections

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Expediting & Permitting Services

  • General construction filings (with or without CO change)

  • All DOB NOW filing types

  • CCD1 forms & approval coordination

  • Violation research, dismissal, and resolution

  • DOT permits & waivers

  • Violation dismissal

  • Embargo waiver processing

  • Street furniture relocation/removal

  • FDNY variance filings

  • Violation dismissal

  • Fire protection plan reviews

  • Hydrant use permits

  • Water/sewer connections

  • LPC permits

  • Notice of Compliance filings

  • Construction and tree work permits

  • Hearing attendance

  • Violation defense

  • Dust & Noise Mitigation Plans

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Why Choose SAGE for Consulting & Expediting?

  • In-depth knowledge of NYC’s construction regulations

  • Licensed engineers, consultants, and expeditors in-house

  • SPRAT-certified rope access technicians

  • Drone-based inspection capability

  • Advanced CAD and 3D design support

  • End-to-end project oversight & issue resolution

  • Proven record of delivering timely, code-compliant results

As leading construction consultants NYC developers rely on, and with extensive experience navigating NYC DOB inspections, SAGE provides the clarity, structure, and precision needed to keep complex projects moving without delays.