Is This Your Building’s First FISP Cycle?

Published on Sep 25, 2025 by Building Envelope, Exterior Walls, Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facade Inspections, Facades, Sidewalk Shedsin Building Envelope, Exterior Walls, Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facade Inspections, Facades, Sidewalk Sheds

Documenting conditions during a hands-on Facade Inspection Safety Program examination.

New to FISP? Learn how to determine if your NYC building is required to file its first Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) report in Cycle 10 (2025–2029). Includes eligibility rules, TCO/CO guidance, sub-cycle filing windows, and inspection requirements.

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14 Years and Counting: RAND Named a Crain’s Best Place to Work

Published on Sep 17, 2025 by Awards, Company Newsin Awards, Company News

RAND Office Manager Jenny Derici and Client Services Associates Jackson Berns and Mark Bramlall accept the award on behalf of RAND at Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC award ceremony.

For the 14th time, RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC has been recognized by Crain’s New York Business as one of the Best Places to Work in NYC. Learn how our culture of mentorship, flexibility, and employee ownership continues to set us apart.

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2025 NYC Local Law Compliance: Updated Deadlines You Should Know

Published on Sep 9, 2025 by Balconies, Benchmarking, Brooklyn, Building Information, Climate Mobilization Act, Commercial, Department of Buildings, Diagnostics, Energy Audits, Energy Efficiency, Engineers, Exterior Walls, Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facade Inspections, Facades, Garages, Gas Piping Systems, Inspections, Local Law 11/98, Local Law 126, Local Law 152/16, Local Law 84/09, Local Law 87/09, Local Law 97 of 2019, MEP, New Jersey, New York City, Parapets, Parking Structures, Retaining Walls, Retro-commissioning, Safety, Uncategorized, Webinarin Balconies, Benchmarking, Brooklyn, Building Information, Climate Mobilization Act, Commercial, Department of Buildings, Diagnostics, Energy Audits, Energy Efficiency, Engineers, Exterior Walls, Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facade Inspections, Facades, Garages, Gas Piping Systems, Inspections, Local Law 11/98, Local Law 126, Local Law 152/16, Local Law 84/09, Local Law 87/09, Local Law 97 of 2019, MEP, New Jersey, New York City, Parapets, Parking Structures, Retaining Walls, Retro-commissioning, Safety, Uncategorized, Webinar

RAND Local Law Compliance Deadline Calendar 2025

As we head into the final quarter of 2025, several key Local Law deadlines are fast approaching — and some have shifted since the start of the year. New York City has clarified how extensions for Local Law 97 affect related reporting under LL88 and LL84, and enforcement is now in effect for newer requirements like lead paint inspections, annual parapet reports, and the PIPS annual checklist for parking structures.

Download the updated checklist, subscribe to our compliance calendar, and get the details you need to stay on track through year-end.

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