In New York City, buildings over six stories must be inspected once every five years to ensure the public’s safety. An architect or engineer authorized to perform this inspection type is called a QEWI. What is a QEWI? A Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector or QEWI is a qualification that a Registered Architect or Professional […]| 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
The NYC Facade Inspection & Safety Program, FISP Cycle 10 begins on 2/21/2025 and is broken into 3 FISP Sub-Cycles: 10A, 10B, & 10C.| Fontan Architecture
