Tag Archive: Facade Inspection Safety Program


FISP 9th Cycle kicks off February 21, 2020 with new requirements including additional hands-on inspections and cavity wall probes.

Free RAND Seminar: New FISP 9th Cycle Requirements, Tuesday, March 10

February 14th, 2020 by

New York City’s Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) 9th Cycle filing window begins next week on February 21  and the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) has issued a new amended rule aimed at increasing safety and holding a small number...

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9th Cycle FISP – New Rule Issued for Facade Inspections

January 29th, 2020 by

It's official. Just in time for the start of the City's 9th Cycle Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) on February 21, 2020, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has published a new amended rule aimed at increasing safety...

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RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC designed and administered the balcony repair project at 75 Henry Street.

Balcony Repairs: Proactive Co-op Board Makes a Preemptive Strike

September 12th, 2018 by

75 Henry Street was in between Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) cycles, when its management company and the board noticed some cracks in a few of the 33-story co-op's balconies. Instead of putting it off until their next mandated inspection, they decided to investigate, and hired RAND to perform an evaluation of its balconies as a precaution.

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Final 8th Cycle FISP Deadline Only Six Months Away. Schedule your facade inspection today.

Final FISP Deadline Only Six Months Away

August 23rd, 2018 by

Sub-cycle 8C Facade Inspection Filing Deadline Approaching The 8th Cycle of NYC's Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP, formerly Local Law 11/98) is coming to a close. The filing deadline for Sub-cycle 8C is just six months away on February 21, 2019. Owners of buildings in...

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Stephen Varone, AIA, President, RAND Engineering & Architecture

Why Being Proactive Pays Off

June 26th, 2018 by

Being proactive pays off when it comes to your building. RAND President Stephen Varone, AIA, discusses what you need to know to stay up-to-date with your building's systems to save you money and time in this month's issue of Habitat Magazine.

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Enclosed Balconies Can Stay – Provided They’re Safe

May 2nd, 2018 by

Last fall, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued a notice requiring documentation of the permitting status of balcony and greenhouse enclosures as part of the city's  Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), with owners of unpermitted enclosures being given until...

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New York City Bar Co-op & Condo CLE Credit Course

“Co-op & Condo Hot Topics” – CLE Credit Program

September 26th, 2017 by

  New York City Bar Association (City Bar) is offering 2-credit CLE course "Hot Topics in Cooperatives & Condominiums: Cases & Marketplace Developments in the last 6 Months" on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at its headquarters...

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Facade Inspection Safety Program FISP)

FISP Filing Seminar, Dec. 8

November 21st, 2016 by

In September, the NYC Department of Buildings rolled out a new electronic filing system called DOB NOW, which requires building owners and representatives to register with the DOB's eFiling portal and to file their Facade Inspection Safety Program (Local Law 11/98) reports online....

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DOB NOW: Safety

Register Now with DOB eFiling for Facade Inspection Reports

November 1st, 2016 by

Attention Building Owners and Managers: The New York City Department of Buildings is no longer accepting hard copies of Facade Inspection Safety Program (Local Law 11/98) reports. All FISP reports must be submitted electronically through the DOB NOW online portal....

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