{"id":1413,"date":"2021-08-11T04:08:09","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T04:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/larson-demo.bslthemes.com\/?page_id=1413"},"modified":"2025-05-07T16:17:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T16:17:50","slug":"local-law-11","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahmbuilders.com\/?page_id=1413","title":{"rendered":"Local Law 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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AHM Builders: Ensuring Your Building's Safety with Local Law 11 Compliance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In New York City, the Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), formerly known as Local Law 11, mandates that owners of buildings with six or more stories maintain their facades in a safe condition. This requires periodic inspections to identify and address any potential hazards.<\/p>\n

Why is Local Law 11 Important?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following several incidents of exterior wall failures in 1998, New York City Council enacted Local Law 11. The primary goal of these inspections is to ensure the structural integrity of building exteriors and safeguard the public from unsafe conditions.<\/p>\n

Understanding Local Law 11 Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Local Law 11 expanded the regulations for the inspection and maintenance of buildings with six or more stories. Building owners are required to engage a qualified professional engineer or registered architect to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the entire building, including all exterior walls and appurtenances.<\/p>\n

These thorough inspections, often involving close-up examinations via scaffolding from the ground to the roof, must adhere to specific guidelines set forth by the Department of Buildings (DOB). The inspecting professional must assess the condition of walls and appurtenances, comparing their current state to previous Local Law 11 reports.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A significant change introduced by the law was the elimination of the “precautionary filling status.” Instead, the inspecting professional must now classify the building’s condition as either “safe,” “unsafe,” or “safe with a repair and maintenance program.” Importantly, both the building owner and the inspecting professional are required to sign the inspection report.<\/p>\n

The Evolution to FISP<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2010, Local Law 11 was officially renamed the Fa\u00e7ade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), and a system of staggered filing cycles was implemented. Subsequent updates to the program have included more rigorous inspections of balconies, guardrails, and fire escapes to ensure code compliance and structural stability. The 2015 cycle further mandated the inclusion of handrails in inspection reports.<\/p>\n

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The Typical Local Law 11 Inspection Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Local Law 11 (FISP) inspection involves both visual assessments from the street and detailed close-up examinations of the facade. Key elements reviewed include:<\/p>\n