Local Law 11 compliance, built to last — not just filed and forgotten.
13 documented facade restoration projects across New York City — including Kips Bay Complex and Peter Cooper Village — with 690+ suspended scaffolds deployed. Real numbers, not marketing copy.
What Local Law 11 actually requires
Local Law 11 created FISP — the Facade Inspection and Safety Program. Every building taller than six stories must have a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI) examine the exterior walls and appurtenances every five years and file a report with NYC DOB. The current inspection window, Cycle 10, runs February 2025 through February 2030 in three staggered sub-cycles.
No repair or maintenance needed; none expected within the next five years.
Safe now, but needs repair or maintenance within the next five years to stay that way.
Hazardous condition: immediate public protection, and correction within 90 days of filing unless DOB grants an extension. Emergency steps →
Not sure which FISP Cycle 10 sub-cycle your building is in?Read the full Cycle 10 filing guide.
Altius CM supports the architects and engineers who conduct FISP inspections; the licensed professional (QEWI) signs and files the report. Haven't had your FISP inspection yet? A QEWI has to file the report before any repair work can be scoped — FlatRateFISPoffers flat-rate NYC facade inspections with instant online pricing.
Facade restoration projects, with real numbers
Every figure below comes from our own project records — self-reported, not third-party audited, but specific.
1 Rector Park / 333 Rector Place
Manhattan, NY 10280
1166 Fox Street
Bronx, NY 10459
▸ 10,000 Sq Ft of EIFS
150 West 56th Street
Manhattan, NY 10019
167-169 Lorimer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
▸ 2,000 Sq Ft of Roof Recovery
▸ 1,500 Sq Ft of Brick Replacement
3178 Villa Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
▸ 1,000 Sq Ft of Brick Replacement
▸ 1,500 Sq Ft of Roofing Replacement
3935 Blackstone Avenue
Bronx, NY 10471
▸ 24 Suspended Scaffolds
▸ 20,000 LF of Sealant/Caulk Replacement
45 Crosby Street
Manhattan, NY
48 Bleecker Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221
▸ 4 Suspended Scaffolds Simultaneously Operating
5 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
▸ 30 Suspended Scaffolds
▸ 30,000 LF of Sealant/Caulk Replacement
529 West 42nd Street
Manhattan, NY 10036
870 New York Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203
▸ 10,000 Sq Ft of EIFS
▸ 3,000 Sq Ft of Roofing/Balcony Waterproofing New Construction Roofing
Kips Bay Complex
New York, NY
▸ 48 Suspended Scaffolds Simultaneously Operating
▸ 144 Suspended Scaffolds Total
Peter Cooper Village
New York, NY
▸ 168 Suspended Scaffolds Simultaneously Operating.
▸ 546 Suspended Scaffolds Total
Local Law 11 questions, answered directly
What is Local Law 11 and does it apply to my building?
Local Law 11 is the NYC law that created FISP, the Facade Inspection and Safety Program. It requires owners of buildings taller than six stories to have a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector examine the exterior walls every five years and file a report with the NYC Department of Buildings. Building height, not building type, determines whether it applies.
What happens if my Local Law 11 inspection comes back Unsafe or SWARMP?
An Unsafe finding requires public protection (typically a sidewalk shed) installed immediately and repairs completed within 90 days of filing, unless DOB grants an extension. A SWARMP finding gives up to five years to complete the identified repair or maintenance program before the next cycle, but an uncorrected SWARMP condition becomes Unsafe by default at the next inspection.
How much facade restoration work has Altius CM actually completed?
Altius CM has documented facade restoration on 13 NYC projects, completed and in progress, ranging from single-building jobs to large multi-structure complexes like Kips Bay Complex (8 structures) and Peter Cooper Village (21 structures), deploying 690+ suspended scaffolds across those projects.
What's the difference between facade repair and facade replacement?
Facade repair addresses specific damaged areas — spalling brick, failed sealant, deteriorated lintels or shelf angles — while facade replacement removes and rebuilds larger sections of the exterior wall system. Most Local Law 11-driven restoration work is repair-scale; full replacement is reserved for facades where the underlying structure has failed.