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
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
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
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
