Retaining Walls Need Maintaining Too
Building Owners and Managers in New York City should be aware of an important law, Local Law 37 of 2008, which requires the inspection, maintenance and repair of retaining walls. For more information on the new NYC DOB Retaining Wall Inspection Requirements, click here.
QUICK FIXES NEVER PAN OUT
As one of the top 10 firms filing Local Law 11/98 (FISP) in New York City (out of 500 vendors total), Merritt’s team was fortunate to receive a first-hand presentation from the DOB’s Façade Unit covering everything from façade inspection requirements to our professional responsibilities as Qualified Exterior Wall Inspectors (QEWI’s).
New Annual Parapet Wall Inspections Required by DOB
The NYC Department of Buildings recently adopted a new rule requiring that all buildings, regardless of height, must have an annual inspection of their public right-of-way facing parapets. Published by NYREJ.