On November 8th, Buildings Commissioner Patricia Lancaster accepted, on behalf of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the Distinguished Achievement Award from the New York Society of Architects. The annual award program honors outstanding achievements in the industry.

Fatma Amer, Buildings Department Deputy Commissioner of Technical Affairs and Chief Code Counsel, was also recognized and was awarded the Distinguished Service Award.

The New York Society of Architects is an organization comprised of licensed architects and other affiliated construction professionals who are intricately involved in the design and construction world of New York City.