{"id":2089,"date":"2013-05-16T15:59:42","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T19:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/randpc.com\/blog\/?p=2089"},"modified":"2022-10-19T09:42:50","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T13:42:50","slug":"why-your-buildings-repair-project-requires-special-inspections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/why-your-buildings-repair-project-requires-special-inspections\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Building’s Repair Project Requires Special Inspections"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most construction work, such as concrete pouring, requires Special Inspections to verify it meets safety standards and New York City Building Code.<\/p><\/div>\n

If your building has undertaken repair or upgrade work, your engineer or architect may have informed you that \"Special Inspections<\/a>\" are required on the project. Many building owners and managers have been asking what these inspections are, and why are they needed.<\/p>\n

Special Inspections supersede what used to be called \"Controlled Inspections.\" They verify that construction work has been conducted according to the project\u2019s approved construction documents.<\/p>\n

Over the past two years, the New York City Department of Buildings has tightened the requirements for Special Inspections, affecting most major repair and upgrade programs.<\/p>\n

In RAND's latest Ask the Engineer<\/a> column, we discuss the changes in the city's Special Inspections Program and how they affect your building's projects, including:<\/p>\n