NYC Local Laws · Defined
Local Law 11 of 1998: Façade inspections and FISP
Establishes expanded exterior-wall inspection requirements associated with NYC’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program for buildings greater than six stories.
New York City jurisdiction · Sources checked September 15, 2026. Law numbers repeat by year. These educational summaries are not legal advice or a complete compliance checklist. Later amendments, agency rules, building characteristics, and effective dates determine the requirements for a particular property. Use the linked City sources to confirm current obligations.
Why it matters
A façade filing is not the same as completing repairs. Acquisition review should reconcile the latest report, classification, open conditions, repair contracts, and pedestrian protection. Read the program with subsequent amendments, including Local Law 49 of 2025.
In practice
A project example
A lender reviewing a building with a sidewalk shed requests the latest façade report and a funded repair schedule rather than treating the shed as evidence that the underlying condition has been resolved.
Technical references
General educational guidance from KOW Building Consultants. Examples are illustrative, not project records. The applicable contract, standard, program, and jurisdiction control the requirements for a specific assignment.