Editorial Policy
Last Updated: October 9, 2026 • Strict E-E-A-T Adherence & Independent Fact-Checking Protocol
1. Editorial Independence & Integrity
The 1 Seaport Architectural & Urban Studies Archive operates with uncompromising editorial autonomy. We maintain a strict firewall separating our editorial staff, forensic contributors, and researchers from commercial advertisers, sponsors, real estate developers, lenders, or property managers.
Advertisers on 1seaport.com have zero influence over which subjects we investigate, how we analyze engineering failures, or what conclusions our contributors draw. We do not accept sponsored content disguised as objective journalism, pay-for-play property reviews, or undisclosed affiliate arrangements.
2. Fact-Checking & Primary Source Verification
Because urban engineering, structural mechanics, and real estate litigation involve complex factual, legal, and financial dimensions, every article undergoes rigorous pre-publication verification:
- Primary Documentation Priority: We prioritize official filings from the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA), the New York Supreme Court, and certified engineering audits over secondary news reports.
- Expert Technical Review: Monographs addressing foundation mechanics, differential settlement, or structural remediations are reviewed by qualified engineering professionals before publication.
- Historical Accuracy: Historical timelines regarding colonial shoreline landfill, Dutch trade wharves, and early 20th-century skyscraper development are reconciled against New York Public Library digital archives, Museum of the City of New York records, and Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) filings.
3. Corrections, Updates & Retractions Protocol
We believe that intellectual honesty and transparent correction procedures are essential to institutional credibility. When a factual error is identified:
Correction Notice: If an article contains a substantive factual error, we promptly update the text and append an italicized correction notice detailing what was corrected and the exact date of revision.
Clarification: If phrasing is ambiguous but not factually incorrect, we may revise the wording for clarity while noting the update in the publication metadata.
Ongoing Litigation Updates: Court cases such as Pizzarotti v. FPG Maiden Lane develop over years. We timestamp our updates and retain historical context so readers can track the legal evolution accurately.
To submit a correction request, please email our editorial desk at [email protected] with the URL, paragraph in question, and supporting documentation.
4. Conflict of Interest & Financial Disclosures
Our writers, editors, and research fellows must disclose any potential financial conflicts of interest. Contributors are prohibited from holding active financial interests (such as direct equity, subcontracting agreements, or brokerage commissions) in properties or litigation entities they write about.
5. Originality & Human-Authored Scholarship
We take pride in producing deep, insightful, original architectural scholarship. We do not generate shallow, automated, or generic programmatic articles. Every monograph published in The 1 Seaport Journal is researched, structured, and crafted by knowledgeable analysts with deep familiarity with Manhattan's built environment.
6. Whistleblower & Industry Tip Protection
We protect confidential communications from construction professionals, civil engineers, and industry insiders who provide documents or technical insights concerning public safety, building code compliance, or structural conditions. Communications sent via encrypted channels to our investigative desk are protected under journalistic source privilege.