NYC Local Laws · Defined
Local Law 71 of 2024: Parking-structure inspection frequency
Amends the parking-structure assessment framework introduced by Local Law 126 of 2021, including inspection frequency and follow-up for certain condition classifications.
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 law calls for an assessment by January 1, 2028 and at least every four years thereafter, with additional requirements following unsafe-condition notices. Safe-with-repair or engineering-monitoring findings have a shorter reassessment period. Confirm the assigned DOB cycle and current rules.
In practice
A project example
A garage acquisition budget includes both the repair work identified in the assessment and the cost of the required reassessment; it does not assume that an older six-year cycle remains the only obligation.
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.