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Led by experienced founders in construction and nonprofit advocacy, we provide pathways that help young people rise beyond adversity.

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Explore thoughtfully curated programs that build essential skills, strengthen your career, and foster lifelong personal growth.

Class E Fire Alarm System (Used In Highrise Buildings)

Here’s a real-world NYC Class E fire alarm system breakdown — what it looks like,…
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Course Includes:
  • Class E Fire Alarm System
  • Fire Alarm System Components
  • FDNY S-95 Study Material
  • Class E Fire Alarm Additional Information
  • Full Course Video

NYC Local Laws that apply to most buildings in NYC. Commercial, Residential, Hotel, Mixed Used

Knowing NYC Local Laws and the NYC Building Codes that apply to most buildings is…
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Course Includes:
  • Local Laws

NYC Boiler Compliance and FDNY Certification Study Material course

In this course we will review basic boiler functions, NYC Boiler local law and FDNY…
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Course Includes:
  • Large Boiler Components
  • Small Boiler Components
  • NYC Department of Buildings Civil Penalty Chart
  • NYC Department of Buildings Boiler Compliance
  • Annual Boiler Inspections
  • Boiler Glossary
  • Low Pressure Boiler Compliance
  • Boiler Inspection Details
  • FDNY Boiler Certification Study Material

NYC Building Violation Comprehension

In this course you will learn how to comprehend the following building violations from NYC…
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Course Includes:
  • DOB Construction Violation
  • DOB Construction Violation comprehension
  • NYC Environmental Control Board (ECB) Violation
  • ECB Violation comprehension
  • FDNY Violation
  • FDNY Violation comprehension
  • DEP Violation
  • DEP Violation comprehension
  • NYC Department of Health Violation
  • NYC Department of Health Violation comprehension
  • Full Course Video

NYC Elevator inspections and what elevator parts are Inspected by NYC Code Enforcement

In this course you will learn the NYC elevator inspections required, inspection compliance, elevator local…
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Course Includes:
  • Elevator Periodic Inspection Check List
  • Most common elevator in buildings
  • Hydralic Elevator System
  • Basic Elevator Components
  • Local Law 10/81 Elevator Safety Test
  • NYC Elevator Inspections Explained
  • NYC Elevator Safety Test Local Law126 of 2021
  • New Elevator Safety Testing

NYC Building Violation Search Website Training

In this course you will learn how to look up property violations from the following…
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Course Includes:
  • DOB Violation Search
  • DOB Violation Search Written Instructions
  • ECB Violation and Payment Link
  • ECB Website Look Up Written Instructions
  • HPD Violaton Look Up Instructional Video
  • HPD Violation Look Up Written Instructions
  • FDNY Buiiding Profile Look Up Instructional Video
  • FDNY Building Profile Look Up Written Instructions
  • DOB-Now Civil Penalty Look Up Instructions
  • Full Course Video

Wet Sprinkler System Layont, Function and FDNY Citywide Sprinkler Certification S12 Study Material

In this course you will learn about wet sprinkler system function, as well as the…
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Course Includes:
  • Wet Sprinkler System Function
  • S12 Study Material
  • Fire Pump and Jockey Pump Function
  • NFPA 25 Sprinkler Systems

How to become a landlord

Purchasing a Two-family home and living in one unit for 1 year will put you…
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Course Includes:
  • Landlord Steps

Building Credit to purchase a home

This course will give you a understanding of credit, and trade lines needed to purchase…
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Course Includes:
  • Credit
  • Credit Building

FHA – Federal Housing Adminstration Home Loans

This course breaks down the definition of (FHA) Federal Housing Administration and whats needed to…
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Course Includes:
  • FHA

Debt to Income ratio – Home Purchasing

In this course you will learn how important is the debt to income ratio when…
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Course Includes:
  • Debt to Income Ratio

Building Title Report Correlation to Violations and Property Equity

In this course you will learn how buillding violations effect the property owners equity and…
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Course Includes:
  • Property Compliance and Value

How to Attend Building Violation Court Hearings For Property Owners In New York City

In this course you will learn how to register and attend building violation court hearings…
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Course Includes:
  • Attending Hearings Instructions
  • Blank Authorization Form
  • Completed Authorization Form
  • Hearing Email Sent
  • Court Response
  • Court final response with telephone access code
  • Full Course Video

How to Certify Correction on NYC Environmental Control Board Class One Violations

In this course you will learn how to certify correction on an ECB violation and…
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Course Includes:
  • Certifying Correction Instructional Video
  • Written Instructions
  • AEU 2
  • AEU 20
  • Violation Copy
  • Photograhs
  • Approved Certificate of Correction Response via DOB-Now Webpage
  • Approved Certificate of Correction Email
  • Correction Pathway Explained
  • Certifcate of Correction Approval Notification Email for Violation 39159193N
  • Full Course Video

Building Maintenance, Building Mechanical Systems, and Power Tool Use Training

learning Building Maintenance, Building Mechanical Systems, and Power Tool Use absolutely increases your worth, both…
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Microsoft Office Training

Microsoft Office training typically covers the suite of productivity tools offered by Microsoft, focusing on…
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Course Includes:
  • Full Course Video

Indept Training On All NYC Building Violation Types, Applications , Compliants and HPD Litigation

in-depth training on all NYC building violation types can significantly increase your professional worth, especially…
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Course Includes:
  • 1. Environmental Control Broad Class 1 Violation
  • 2. NYC Department of Building Complaint
  • 3. FDNY Violation
  • 4. HPD Violations
  • 5. NYC Department of Health Violation
  • 6. Sanitation Violation
  • 7. HPD Charges
  • 8. PVT Elevator Violation
  • 9. HPD Lead Paint Violation
  • 10. LL 10/81 Elevator Violation
  • 11. DOB Facade Violation
  • 12. DOB Local Law 62/91 Boiler Violation
  • 13. DOB Construction Violation
  • 14. DOB AEU HAZ 1 Violation
  • 15. DOB Alteration Type 1 Job Application
  • 16. DOB LAA Application
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  • 17. FDNY Fire Alarm Violation
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  • 18. Certificate of Correction
  • 18. Course Content
  • 19. AEU 20 Form
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  • 20. OATH Hearing Rep Register Form
  • 20. Hearing Representative Form Content
  • 21. Oath Registration Form
  • 21. Oath Registration Form Content

NYC Building Mechanical System Regulatory Inspections

knowing Building System Regulatory Inspections for NYC is highly beneficial for your résumé, especially if…
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Course Includes:
  • Backflow Device
  • Sprinkler System Inspections
  • Sprinkler System Components In Detail
  • Hvac Systems
  • Parapet Wall Inspections NYC
  • Photoluminescent Markings In Buildings
  • Fire Alarm
  • Elevators
  • Fire Escapes
  • Boiler Inspections
  • Gas Pipe Inspections
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
  • Building Mechanical Systems
  • Full Course Video
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Changing Lanes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering inner-city residents, immigrants, at-risk youth, low-income families, and underserved communities with dynamic, job-ready skills to compete in today’s workforce. Through training in property management, preventive maintenance, and regulatory compliance, we work to reduce recidivism by preparing individuals to become productive members of society—not products of their environment. Our credential-building programs create pathways to generational wealth through homeownership.

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