Compliance & Facade Guides
Straight answers on NYC facade inspection deadlines, Local Law 11 and Local Law 126 filing requirements, and what to do next.
DOB's FISP Recommendations Report: What's Proposed, What's Law, and What Isn't Decided Yet
DOB's Dec 2025 FISP study recommends a 6-year cycle, abbreviated filing, and more — but none of it is a rule yet. Here's the law versus the proposals.
COMPLIANCELocal Law 11 of 1998 (FISP) Explained: NYC's Facade Inspection Law for Buildings Over Six Stories
What Local Law 11 / FISP requires: covered buildings, QEWI inspections, Safe, SWARMP and Unsafe findings, filing cycles, penalties and Local Law 49.
COMPLIANCELocal Law 47 of 2025: New Sidewalk Shed Colors, 12-Foot Height, and the Proposed Netting and Design Rules
Local Law 47 changed NYC sidewalk shed colors and raised clear height to 12 feet in August 2025. DOB rules on netting and new designs are still proposed.
COMPLIANCELocal Law 49 of 2025: NYC's FISP Inspection Interval Moves to 6-12 Years
Local Law 49 of 2025 lets DOB set facade inspection intervals of 6 to 12 years from October 1, 2026, but no rule exists yet, so Cycle 10 deadlines stand.
COMPLIANCELocal Law 50 of 2025: New LED Lighting Rules for Sidewalk Sheds
Since August 15, 2025, NYC sidewalk sheds need 90 lumens-per-watt LED fixtures, brighter light and shielding near windows. What changed and what to check.
COMPLIANCELocal Law 51 of 2025: Facade Repair Milestones, Penalties, and Extensions
Local Law 51 of 2025 sets 5-month, 8-month and 2-year facade repair deadlines tied to a building's first sidewalk shed permit, with $5,000-$20,000 fines.
COMPLIANCELocal Laws 92 and 94 of 2019: NYC's Solar and Green Roof Requirements for Roof Replacements
Since November 15, 2019, a full NYC roof deck or assembly replacement needs a sustainable roofing zone: solar, green roof or both. Who's covered.
COMPLIANCENYC's Annual Parapet Observation Requirement: Local Law 126 of 2021 and 1 RCNY §103-15
NYC buildings with a parapet fronting the street need an annual observation under Local Law 126 of 2021. Who's covered, who can observe, what to keep.
PLANNINGBudgeting a Facade Restoration Project in NYC: What Actually Drives the Cost
NYC facade restoration budgets run from about $200K to $3M+ on our own jobs, driven by building size, access method and conditions found once work begins.
COMPLIANCEHow to Read Your Building's FISP Report: Safe, SWARMP, or Unsafe
Your FISP report classifies the facade as Safe, SWARMP or Unsafe. Here is what each finding requires you to do, and by when, under NYC DOB rules.
COMPLIANCELocal Law 48 of 2025: NYC's 90-Day Sidewalk Shed Permits and the 2026 Implementing Rule
NYC shed permits now run 90 days. A 2026 DOB rule (1 RCNY §102-07) added RDP progress reports, a $90 fee and a $2,500 penalty. Here is what changed.
COMPLIANCENYC Sidewalk Violations: The 75-Day DOT Repair Clock, Explained
A DOT Sidewalk Violation Notice gives most NYC owners 75 days to repair defects before the City does the work and bills them. What triggers a violation.
COMPLIANCEFISP Cycle 10 Facade Inspection Guide: Sub-Cycle 10B Filing Window Is Open
NYC's FISP Cycle 10 sub-cycle 10B filing window opened Feb 21, 2026 for tax blocks ending 0, 7, or 8. Find your sub-cycle and avoid penalties.
COMPLIANCENYC Local Law 126 Parking Structure Inspection Guide: Sub-Cycle C Filing Window Is Open
NYC's Local Law 126 requires parking structure inspections every 6 years. Sub-cycle C (Bronx, Queens, Staten Island) runs through Dec 31, 2027.