Preparing your Building for Parapet Inspections

How HLZAE Can Help

In July of 2023, the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) introduced a new rule regarding building parapet inspections. This regulation requires building owners to have their parapets annually inspected to identify any hazardous conditions by a competent inspector. Any building with a parapet that fronts a public right of way, must be inspected. Parapets need to be inspected starting as early as 1/1/2024 with the deadline to have the report prepared is 12/31/2024. With a little over 3 months left in 2024, it’s important to prepare and have your parapet inspected before the deadline. 

Parapets must be inspected by a competent person, with experience with masonry, parapets, and can identify unsafe or maintenance conditions. As HLZAE has been performing inspections and overseeing parapet repairs for decades, we can undertake the inspection under the new proposed Local Law.

Please note, this policy is an addition to the Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP). As a building owner, if you filed a FISP report, it does not mean you have complied with this rule. Buildings covered by FISP are still required to have periodic observation of building parapets.

This report is not required to be filed with DOB, but reports have to be kept on site and made readily available if a DOB inspector requests them. We would recommend keeping a distinct report for the parapets as best practice for consistency and continuity of inspection items and report content.

We can assist you with:

• Performing Inspections
• Setting up checklists and report templates for future inspections
• Prepare a report for your building’s records and associated repairs

If you have any questions regarding this new rule or would like to move forward with a proposal, please reach out to one of our experts by clicking the button below.