diff --git a/src/controllers/bmdashboard/bmNewLessonController.js b/src/controllers/bmdashboard/bmNewLessonController.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..049c79222
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/controllers/bmdashboard/bmNewLessonController.js
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+const mongoose = require('mongoose');
+
+const bmNewLessonController = function (BuildingNewLesson) {
+    const bmGetLessonList = async (req, res) => {
+        try {
+            BuildingNewLesson
+            .find()
+            .populate()
+            .then(result => res.status(200).send(result))
+            .catch(error => res.status(500).send(error));
+        } catch (err) {
+            res.json(err);
+        }
+    };
+    const bmPostLessonList = async (req, res) => {
+        try {
+            const newLesson = BuildingNewLesson.create(req.body)
+            .then(result => res.status(201).send(result))
+            .catch(error => res.status(500).send(error));
+        } catch (err) {
+            res.json(err);
+        }
+    };
+    return { bmPostLessonList, bmGetLessonList };
+};
+
+module.exports = bmNewLessonController;
diff --git a/src/controllers/userProfileController.js b/src/controllers/userProfileController.js
index c86d4c139..52da2c3c1 100644
--- a/src/controllers/userProfileController.js
+++ b/src/controllers/userProfileController.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ const moment = require('moment-timezone');
 
 const mongoose = require('mongoose');
 const bcrypt = require('bcryptjs');
-const fetch = require("node-fetch");
+const fetch = require('node-fetch');
 
 const moment_ = require('moment');
 const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ const userProfileController = function (UserProfile) {
   };
 
   const postUserProfile = async function (req, res) {
-
     if (!await hasPermission(req.body.requestor, 'postUserProfile')) {
       res.status(403).send('You are not authorized to create new users');
       return;
@@ -142,12 +141,12 @@ const userProfileController = function (UserProfile) {
     // In dev environment, if newly created user is Owner or Administrator, make fetch request to Beta login route with actualEmail and actual Password
     if (process.env.dbName === 'hgnData_dev') {
       if (req.body.role === 'Owner' || req.body.role === 'Administrator') {
-        const email = req.body.actualEmail
-        const password = req.body.actualPassword
-        const url = "https://hgn-rest-beta.azurewebsites.net/api/"
+        const email = req.body.actualEmail;
+        const password = req.body.actualPassword;
+        const url = 'https://hgn-rest-beta.azurewebsites.net/api/';
         try {
           // Log in to Beta login route using provided credentials
-          const response = await fetch(url + 'login', {
+          const response = await fetch(`${url}login`, {
             method: 'POST',
             headers: {
               'Content-Type': 'application/json',
@@ -276,14 +275,6 @@ const userProfileController = function (UserProfile) {
       return;
     }
 
-    const canEditTeamCode = req.body.requestor.role === 'Owner'
-      || req.body.requestor.role === 'Administrator'
-      || req.body.requestor.permissions?.frontPermissions.includes('editTeamCode');
-
-    if (!canEditTeamCode) {
-      res.status(403).send('You are not authorized to edit team code.');
-      return;
-    }
 
     if (req.body.role === 'Owner' && !await hasPermission(req.body.requestor, 'addDeleteEditOwners')) {
       res.status(403).send('You are not authorized to update this user');
@@ -307,6 +298,15 @@ const userProfileController = function (UserProfile) {
         }
       }
 
+      const canEditTeamCode = req.body.requestor.role === 'Owner'
+        || req.body.requestor.role === 'Administrator'
+        || req.body.requestor.permissions?.frontPermissions.includes('editTeamCode');
+
+      if (!canEditTeamCode && record.teamCode !== req.body.teamCode) {
+        res.status(403).send('You are not authorized to edit team code.');
+        return;
+      }
+
       const originalinfringements = record.infringements
         ? record.infringements
         : [];
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ const userProfileController = function (UserProfile) {
     const currentRefreshToken = jwt.sign(jwtPayload, JWT_SECRET);
     res.status(200).send({ refreshToken: currentRefreshToken });
   };
-  
+
   return {
     postUserProfile,
     getUserProfiles,
diff --git a/src/models/bmdashboard/buildingInventoryItem.js b/src/models/bmdashboard/buildingInventoryItem.js
index fdcfde3dd..ba89fa026 100644
--- a/src/models/bmdashboard/buildingInventoryItem.js
+++ b/src/models/bmdashboard/buildingInventoryItem.js
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ const smallItemBaseSchema = mongoose.Schema({
   // TODO: can stockAvailable default be a function?
   stockAvailable: { type: Number, default: 0 }, // available = bought - (used + wasted/destroyed)
   purchaseRecord: [{
-    _id: false, // do not add _id field to subdocument
     date: { type: Date, default: Date.now() },
     requestedBy: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
     quantity: { type: Number, required: true, default: 1 }, // default 1 for tool or equipment purchases
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@ const smallItemBaseSchema = mongoose.Schema({
     status: { type: String, default: 'Pending', enum: ['Approved', 'Pending', 'Rejected'] },
   }],
   updateRecord: [{
-    _id: false,
     date: { type: Date, required: true },
     createdBy: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
     quantityUsed: { type: Number, required: true },
@@ -49,7 +47,6 @@ const largeItemBaseSchema = mongoose.Schema({
   rentalDueDate: { type: Date, required: () => this.purchaseStatus === 'Rental' },
   imageUrl: String,
   purchaseRecord: [{
-    _id: false, // do not add _id field to subdocument
     date: { type: Date, default: Date.now() },
     requestedBy: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
     priority: { type: String, enum: ['Low', 'Medium', 'High'], required: true },
@@ -58,13 +55,11 @@ const largeItemBaseSchema = mongoose.Schema({
     status: { type: String, default: 'Pending', enum: ['Approved', 'Pending', 'Rejected'] },
   }],
   updateRecord: [{ // track tool condition updates
-      _id: false,
       date: { type: Date, default: Date.now() },
       createdBy: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
       condition: { type: String, enum: ['Good', 'Needs Repair', 'Out of Order'] },
   }],
   logRecord: [{ // track tool daily check in/out and responsible user
-      _id: false,
       date: { type: Date, default: Date.now() },
       createdBy: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
       responsibleUser: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
diff --git a/src/models/bmdashboard/buildingMaterial.js b/src/models/bmdashboard/buildingMaterial.js
index bc86884ed..5dae11ee3 100644
--- a/src/models/bmdashboard/buildingMaterial.js
+++ b/src/models/bmdashboard/buildingMaterial.js
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ const buildingMaterial = new Schema({
   stockWasted: { type: Number, default: 0 }, // total amount of item wasted/ruined/lost in the project
   stockAvailable: { type: Number, default: 0 }, // bought - (used + wasted)
   purchaseRecord: [{
-    _id: false, // do not add _id field to subdocument
     date: { type: Date, default: Date.now() },
     requestedBy: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
     quantity: { type: Number, required: true },
@@ -19,7 +18,6 @@ const buildingMaterial = new Schema({
     status: { type: String, default: 'Pending', enum: ['Approved', 'Pending', 'Rejected'] },
   }],
   updateRecord: [{
-    _id: false,
     date: { type: Date, required: true },
     createdBy: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile' },
     quantityUsed: { type: Number, required: true },
diff --git a/src/models/bmdashboard/buildingNewLesson.js b/src/models/bmdashboard/buildingNewLesson.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..21bf77fc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/models/bmdashboard/buildingNewLesson.js
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+const mongoose = require('mongoose');
+
+const { Schema } = mongoose;
+
+const buildingNewLesson = new Schema({
+    title: { type: String, required: true, maxLength: 20 },
+    content: { type: String, required: true, maxLength: 500 },
+    date: { type: Date, required: true, default: Date.now() },
+    author: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'userProfile', required: true },
+    tags: [{ type: String, required: true, maxLength: 10 }],
+    relatedProject: { type: mongoose.SchemaTypes.ObjectId, ref: 'buildingProject', required: true },
+});
+
+module.exports = mongoose.model('buildingNewLesson', buildingNewLesson, 'buildingNewLessons');
diff --git a/src/routes/bmdashboard/bmNewLessonRouter.js b/src/routes/bmdashboard/bmNewLessonRouter.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b1cf3fb85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/bmdashboard/bmNewLessonRouter.js
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+const express = require('express');
+
+const routes = function (buildingNewLesson) {
+    const NewLessonRouter = express.Router();
+    const controller = require('../../controllers/bmdashboard/bmNewLessonController')(buildingNewLesson);
+
+    // having GET request just for testing:
+    NewLessonRouter.route('/lessons')
+        .get(controller.bmGetLessonList);
+
+    NewLessonRouter.route('/lessons/new')
+        .post(controller.bmPostLessonList);
+    return NewLessonRouter;
+};
+module.exports = routes;
diff --git a/src/startup/routes.js b/src/startup/routes.js
index 492e455cd..4701a9f61 100644
--- a/src/startup/routes.js
+++ b/src/startup/routes.js
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ const mouseoverText = require('../models/mouseoverText');
 // const inventoryItemMaterial = require('../models/inventoryItemMaterial');
 const mapLocations = require('../models/mapLocation');
 const buildingProject = require('../models/bmdashboard/buildingProject');
+const buildingNewLesson = require('../models/bmdashboard/buildingNewLesson');
 // const buildingMaterial = require('../models/bmdashboard/buildingMaterial');
 const {
   invTypeBase,
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ const mapLocationRouter = require('../routes/mapLocationsRouter')(mapLocations);
 const bmLoginRouter = require('../routes/bmdashboard/bmLoginRouter')();
 const bmMaterialsRouter = require('../routes/bmdashboard/bmMaterialsRouter')(buildingMaterial);
 const bmProjectRouter = require('../routes/bmdashboard/bmProjectRouter')(buildingProject);
+const bmNewLessonRouter = require('../routes/bmdashboard/bmNewLessonRouter')(buildingNewLesson);
 const bmConsumablesRouter = require('../routes/bmdashboard/bmConsumablesRouter')(buildingConsumable);
 const bmInventoryTypeRouter = require('../routes/bmdashboard/bmInventoryTypeRouter')(invTypeBase, materialType, consumableType, reusableType, toolType, equipmentType);
 const bmToolRouter = require('../routes/bmdashboard/bmToolRouter')(buildingTool);
@@ -116,7 +118,8 @@ module.exports = function (app) {
   app.use('/api/bm', bmLoginRouter);
   app.use('/api/bm', bmMaterialsRouter);
   app.use('/api/bm', bmProjectRouter);
+  app.use('/api/bm', bmNewLessonRouter);
   app.use('/api/bm', bmInventoryTypeRouter);
   app.use('/api/bm', bmToolRouter);
   app.use('/api/bm', bmConsumablesRouter);
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};