Category: Parking Structures

August 1 Filing Deadline is Four Months Away Arising from a tragic incident in lower Manhattan, New York City’s Initial Observation Inspection requirement, enacted in addition to the Periodic Inspection of Parking Structures (PIPS) program, reflects the city's dedication to...

  As 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...

RAND 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...

RAND Building News and Insights  Mark your calendars! Significant NYC and Jersey City building compliance deadlines are fast approaching including, FISP Cycle 9C, Local Law 126's Periodic Inspection of Parking Structures (PIPS), Jersey City Ordinance 21-054 facade inspections, and much...

In this Q&A, we sat down with RAND Senior Structural Engineer and Qualified Parking Structure Inspector Jason Damiano, PE, who shares his expertise on how to maintain parking structures at safety standards and comply with the DOB’s Periodic Inspection of...

Stay compliant and safe: Essential guidance on Local Law 126's parking structure inspection requirements. As of 2022, New York City now requires parking structures to be inspected by a licensed engineer every six years per its Periodic Inspection of Parking...

The recent parking garage collapse at 57 Ann Street in Lower Manhattan has underscored the urgent need for regular inspections and maintenance of parking structures. In response, the City is rapidly conducting inspections across the city, especially those with open...