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New York
Ordinance Administration
The New York City Department of Buildings (NYC DOB) administers the facade ordinance for the City of New York, which is located at 60 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10013. For further information or clarifications on the facade ordinance, contact the department at 212.312.8000.
The city’s facade ordinance, commonly referred to as Local Law 11, is provided in Section 27-129 of the Building Code of the City of New York. Rule 32-03 (PDF) relates to the periodic inspection of exterior walls and appurtenances of buildings in New York City. In the rule, text that appears between brackets has been deleted. Rule 101-07 (PDF) provides definitions referenced in Rule 32-03.
Buildings Requiring Inspection
All buildings at or greater than six (6) stories with a basement, and includes all walls except those within twelve (12) inches of adjacent walls. A basement qualifies as a story, but a cellar does not. Inspection is required at least once every five years. The schedule of the inspection is dependent upon the block number where the building resides.
Report
The submission of all Local Law 11/98 technical reports must be accompanied by the DOB’s TR-6 “Technical Report: Periodic Inspection of Exterior Walls & Appurtenances.” (PDF) The report must be sealed by a registered architect or professional engineer.
The information provided in FacadeOrdinance.com is general in nature and should not be relied upon as fact. Persons requiring specific information on facade ordinances should contact local authorities or e-mail facadeordinance@wje.com.
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