You may have heard of Local Law 11, a regulation in New York City that requires regular inspections, repairs, and maintenance of buildings. What is Local Law 11 in New York City? In NYC Local Law 11 of 1998 also referred to as the Façade Inspection Safety Program or FISP, requires that all buildings […]| Fontan Architecture
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Local Law 11 also known as FISP requires facade inspections to be performed by a licensed architect or engineer who is also qualified as a QEWI. A QEWI is a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer who is certified by the New York City Department of Buildings as a “Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector”. I am Jorge […]| Fontan Architecture
What is FISP? The Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP), formerly known as Local Law 11, is a requirement for buildings to have regular inspections to verify the safety of the exterior walls for buildings over six stories in NYC. Safety reports are filed with the NYC DOB every five years. The building owner is […]| Fontan Architecture
SWARMP means Safe with a Repair and Maintenance Program for buildings under the Façade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) or Local Law 11.| Fontan Architecture
The New York City DOB requires all buildings over six stories to comply with the Facade Inspection & Safety Program, also known as Local Law 11. The building owners must hire an architect or engineer who is also a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector to inspect the building and submit a report to the Department of […]| Fontan Architecture
