NYC Local Laws · Defined
Local Law 49 of 2025: Façade inspection interval changes
Amends the statutory framework for exterior-wall inspection intervals and requires a DOB study of façade inspection timing.
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
The inspection amendment is scheduled to take effect October 1, 2026. It provides for intervals established by rule between six and twelve years and changes the initial examination provision. As of this reference review, do not treat that future framework as permission to disregard an existing filing deadline.
In practice
A project example
An owner retains the current façade inspection appointment while asking the qualified professional to confirm how DOB’s implementing rules and transition affect the building’s next cycle.
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.