QUALIFIED EXTERIOR WALL INSPECTOR & LOCAL LAW 11

WHAT IS LOCAL LAW 11?

The NYC Façade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) is also known as local law 11. This law requires any buildings taller than six stories in NYC to have their façades inspected and repaired on a recurring five-year cycle. This law was founded and ushered into effect to protect pedestrians from falling debris that could cause injury or fatality.

This inspection must be completed by a registered Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI), that is certified by NYC Department of Buildings (DOB).

WHAT STRUCTURES ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ORDINANCE?

Buildings greater than 6 stories file depending on the last digit of the respective building’s block number. Over 14,000 buildings in New York City are subject to FISP’s inspection protocols.

HOW CAN O&N HELP?

O’Donnell & Naccarato’s façade restoration services and capabilities are comprehensive, encompassing traditional load-bearing masonry walls, modern curtain-wall facades, windows, and underlying structural elements impacting façade aesthetics and performance.

For your building, O’Donnell & Naccarato will provide an assessment to determine the current condition of your façade, identify and record deterioration that requires repair and maintenance, and develop a written report in compliance with the requirements set forth by NYC DOB requirements.

O&N offers the following services and experience when it comes to your façade needs:

Facade Investigations and Condition Surveys
Design of New and Replacement Facade Systems
Completion of Work During Full Facility Occupation
Emergency Stabilization & Repair Service
Development of Project Budgets
Design, Monitor, and Phase Immediate and Long-Term Facade Repairs
Construction Administration Services

MEET MATT, OUR QUALIFIED EXTERIOR WALL INSPECTOR

Matthew Mowrer, PE

Associate – O’Donnell & Naccarato

In addition to being a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI), Matt is also a Qualified Parking Structure Inspector (QPSI) and heads O’Donnell & Naccarato’s in-house SPRAT- Certified Restoration Team, helping to preserve building facades for generations to come. Along with FISP aka Local Law 11 assessments, he has also performed façade assessments in accordance with other city’s requirements. He is also a voting member of ASTM E06 Committee on Performance of Building Enclosures.

To contact Mathew for an inspection of your façade:

Give us a call at 800.607.7284 or email us at info@o-n.com.