Category: Retaining Walls

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.

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RAND Building News & Insights, January 2025 Staying on top of NYC’s building compliance deadlines is more important than ever. This year is a critical one for compliance, with major Local Law 97 and 88 deadlines driving significant changes in...

  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...

  Owners and managers of properties in the Bronx must have their retaining walls inspected and a report filed by December 31, 2024, or risk fines and civil penalties, per New York City’s mandated retaining wall inspection law, Local Law...

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...

  Effective June 21, 2023, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has recently announced the expansion of its Summer No-Penalty Inspection Program, providing property owners, landlords, and business owners with an opportunity to assess the condition of their...

  Owners and managers of properties in Brooklyn must have their retaining walls inspected and a report filed by December 31, 2023, or risk fines and civil penalties, per New York City’s mandated retaining wall inspection law, Local Law 37...

NYC’s No-Penalty, No-Cost Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection Program Returns The city has relaunched two programs to help building and small business owners comply with code and maintain safe structures without risk of penalty. The No-Penalty Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection...

Owners and managers of properties in Queens must have their retaining walls inspected and a report filed by December 31, 2022, or risk fines and civil penalties, per New York City’s mandated retaining wall inspection law, Local Law 37 of...