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The NYC Fau00e7ade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), is similar in many ways to Local Law 11 (and less of a tongue twister!), and requires the owners of buildings in NYC that are higher than six stories, to have their exterior walls and appurtenances professionally inspected every five years.<br>
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The NYC Façade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), is similar in many ways to Local Law 11 (and less of a tongue twister!), and requires the owners of buildings in NYC that are higher than six stories, to have their exterior walls and appurtenances professionally inspected every five years. In addition, building owners must file a technical building façade report with the New York City Department of Buildings. The purpose of the law is to guarantee safety, and ensure that nothing is able to fall off, or out of the façade of a building, causing a hazard to anyone below, or in the vicinity.
What inspired Local Law 11? In the 80s and 90s, a number of terrible events were recorded in which pieces of buildings somehow become dislodged and fell to the ground below, causing significant harm to individuals walking by.
What will happen during a Local Law 11 inspection? Carried out by a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector or QEWI (someone who is either a New York State registered architect or a New York State professional engineer with at least one year of experience), the inspection involves a critical assessment of the appropriate sides of the building, in which they will pay attention to issues such as loose bricks, bulging masonry or cracks. They will also use specialist equipment and tools to check whether there might be any unseen problems lurking beneath the surface.
How does Local Law 11 affect NYC building or home owners? If you see scaffolding erected on a building in New York City with six stories or more, you can assume that Local Law 11 is responsible; unsafe building facades are a common problem, and with inspections happening every five years, it’s little surprise that so many of them take place. It’s important to recognize that most inspections will not be dealt with overnight, and that scaffolding may be something you and other residents of the building are forced to live with for an indeterminable amount of time.
The cost of such inspections is usually included in your monthly common charges or maintenance, and note that it isn’t cheap. While costs will vary according to the type of building and the materials used, among others factors, the average Local Law 11 inspection can cost as much as a few hundred thousand dollars, and with the addition of a $265 filing fee plus penalties for failing to file, the total amount can quickly skyrocket. However, to put it in perspective, if you’re a NYC homeowner, you might be looking at paying around $500 a year to comply with Local Law 11, although this is just to cover the cost of the inspection; should any issues be found and need to be rectified, the cost to fix them would naturally bump up the price you have to pay.
If you’re a building owner and a Local Law 11 inspection has brought some issues to light, you’ll need to reach out to an experienced construction company in the city to carry out the work quickly, and professionally.
RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive and one of the best general contractors and local law 11 contractors in NYC. From initial design to final clean up, our results speak for themselves. We are fully licensed, insured, and bonded to provide both commercial and residential construction services to customers in Astoria and the surrounding area. Proud to serve New York State for 25 years. No job is too small nor too big. If you are looking for a FISP local law 11 contractor in New York City or want to know more about our wide range of professional but affordable construction and repair services, reach out to us at (718) 938-9887.
