NYC Local Laws · Defined
Local Law 126 of 2021: Construction codes, parapets, and parking structures
A broad NYC construction-code update that also established requirements associated with parapet observations and periodic parking-structure condition assessments.
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
This law is wider than the inspection services often marketed under its number. The individual program, building characteristics, current rules, and later amendments determine the actual assignment; a general property assessment does not replace required specialist inspections.
In practice
A project example
An owner with both a street-facing parapet and a parking garage tracks those obligations separately, including who performs each review and what records must be retained or filed.
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.