New Parapet Inspection Requirement Starting January 1, 2024, annual parapet inspections are now required by building owners in New York City. Reports must be kept on file for at least six years. The first compliance deadline is December 31,...
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New Year, New NYC Inspection Requirements
January 4th, 2024 by RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPCAs state and city regulations continually adapt to maintain the safety and integrity of our buildings, residents, and the public at large, staying up to date with upcoming deadlines and the latest periodic safety inspection requirements can seem like...
Read moreCritical Compliance Deadlines You Can’t Afford to Miss
October 18th, 2023 by RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPCRAND Building News & Insights, October 2023 Your essential guide to staying ahead of crucial compliance deadlines and securing the safety of your property. Whether your building boasts parapets, spans over 25,000 square feet, includes parking structures, or has facades...
Read moreFISP 9C Filing Deadline is Approaching; Schedule Now to Avoid Penalties
July 12th, 2023 by Luke Pantaleo, RA, NCARBThe lead time for a typical 9th Cycle Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) inspection and filing process now ranges from 3 to 5 months. Since the deadline to file an inspection report for buildings with block numbers ending in 1,...
Read moreNew Local Laws and Important Upcoming NYC & Jersey City Compliance Deadlines
August 21st, 2022 by RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPCRAND Building News: Upcoming and New Local Law Compliance Deadlines Whether in response to a recent tragedy or looking ahead to take preventive precautions, laws and regulations governing building maintenance are constantly evolving to better keep our communities healthy...
Read moreFacade Inspection Deadline is Coming Up – Schedule Your Inspection ASAP
July 27th, 2022 by RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPCSub-cycle 9B FISP Filing Deadline Approaching The filing deadline for NYC's Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) Sub-cycle 9B is February 21, 2023. Owners of buildings in Sub-cycle 9B (block numbers ending in 0, 7, or 8) must have their buildings...
Read moreFISP 9A Deadline Only One Month Away | Halfway Through FISP 9B | FISP 9C Begins in One Month!
January 21st, 2022 by RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPCSub-cycle 9A Facade Inspection Filing Deadline Approaching The 9A Sub-cycle of NYC's Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) is coming to a close. The filing deadline for Sub-cycle 9A is just one month away on February 21, 2022. We are halfway...
Read moreNew $2,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Correct SWARMP Conditions
February 3rd, 2021 by Steven TingirOwners of buildings who fail to correct Safe With a Repair and Maintenance Program (SWARMP) conditions noted in their 8th Cycle Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) Report will now face a Failure to Correct SWARMP civil penalty of $2,000 upon...
Read moreWebinar: Everything You Need to Know About Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) 9th Cycle
November 13th, 2020 by Stephen A. Varone, AIAFacade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) compliance continues during the COVID-19 pandemic with new requirements for the 9th Cycle, which began this past February. In light of a pedestrian's tragic death almost one year ago from falling masonry, and also taking...
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