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New York City has taken another step in its effort to improve facade safety and cut down on long-term sidewalk sheds.<\/span><\/p>\n As part of the Mayor\u2019s Get Sheds Down initiative, the City commissioned a comprehensive, data-driven review of the Facade Inspection & Safety Program<\/a> (FISP, formerly Local Law 11). The study has now produced a set of recommendations that the Department of Buildings (DOB) is using to draft the next generation of FISP rules.<\/span><\/p>\n These proposed changes are significant, but they are not yet in effect, and are not expected to take effect until Cycle 11. Cycle 10 is moving forward under the current rules.<\/span><\/p>\n Below is a summary of what the City is proposing, what stays the same for now, and how boards and property managers can prepare.<\/span><\/p>\n Under FISP, owners of buildings taller than six stories must have their exterior walls and appurtenances inspected by a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI) and file a technical report with DOB on a regular schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n Key points under the current framework:<\/span><\/p>\n For more on FISP Cycle 10, read our <\/span>fact sheet<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the <\/span>Mayor\u2019s Office<\/span><\/a>, the City\u2019s study analyzed tens of thousands of inspection reports, looked at best practices in other jurisdictions, and gathered extensive feedback from QEWIs, owners, and regulators.<\/span><\/p>\n Key recommendations from the study include:<\/span><\/p>\n DOB has indicated that the full study will be posted on its website, and we\u2019re closely monitoring DOB\u2019s rule-drafting process. Even before any new rules are finalized, there is value in planning ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n RAND\u2019s facade team of Qualified Exterior Wall Inspectors has decades of experience guiding New York City buildings through Local Law 10, Local Law 11, and FISP repair programs. We can help you:<\/span><\/p>\n If you would like to discuss how these recommendations might affect your building, or want a fresh look at your FISP strategy for Cycle 10 and beyond, our team is ready to help.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC has been serving New York\u2019s building community for nearly 40 years. Founded in 1987, our firm designs and administers programs for the repair, upgrade, restoration, and adaptive reuse of residential, commercial, institutional, and retail properties.<\/em><\/p>\n Our expertise includes exterior envelope repair - with a particular focus on FISP - parapet inspections and repair programs, window and door replacement, heating, plumbing, and electrical upgrades, garage inspections and repair programs, architectural design and ADA compliance, feasibility studies and plan reviews, structural engineering, forensic surveys, benchmarking, energy audits, and retro-commissioning, green roofs, and historic restoration.<\/em><\/p>\n RAND also has dedicated groups for Building Design, Industrial Rope Access, Drone Services, Infrared Surveys, and 3D Laser Scanning. We also have a Code & Zoning Compliance Team and are an accredited Special Inspections Agency.<\/em><\/p>\n To learn more, please visit randpc.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New York City\u2019s new Get Sheds Down study is recommending major updates to the Facade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP), from a longer inspection cycle to more targeted sidewalk shed use, tailored rules for lower-risk buildings, and expanded drone inspections. 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Quick refresher: how FISP works today<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What the new FISP study recommends<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How RAND can help you prepare<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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