New York City Local Law 11, formally known as the Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), requires owners of buildings taller than six stories to have their exterior walls inspected by a qualified professional once every five years. It is one of the most consequential compliance obligations a New York City property owner carries, and missing a deadline can trigger fines, a forced sidewalk shed, and a public violation record.

What Local Law 11 Requires

• A Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI) must physically inspect the building's facade, including close-up inspection of at least one representative area per elevation.
• Buildings are grouped into filing sub-cycles based on their borough and last digit of their block number, with reports due on a rolling five-year schedule.
• Each report classifies the facade as Safe, Safe with a Repair and Maintenance Program (SWARMP), or Unsafe.
• Unsafe conditions must be remediated immediately, including installing protective sidewalk sheds where falling hazards exist.

What Happens If You Miss a Filing

• Escalating civil penalties from the Department of Buildings for late or missing filings.
• A sidewalk shed that stays up indefinitely until repairs are completed and a final report is accepted.
• Difficulty financing, insuring, or selling a property with open FISP violations.
• Increased risk of a full Unsafe designation if minor issues are left unaddressed between cycles.

How Fratelli Development Manages Your FISP Filing

• Coordinating the qualified inspection and close-up drops with a licensed QEWI.
• Installing and maintaining code-compliant sidewalk sheds and pedestrian protection.
• Executing the concrete, masonry, sealant, and steel repairs identified in the report.
• Preparing and submitting the required DOB filings, from initial report through final sign-off.
• Tracking your building's sub-cycle so the next filing never catches you off guard.

Buildings We Serve

We manage FISP compliance for condominium and co-op boards, commercial landlords, property managers, and institutional owners across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and the wider Tri-State area, handling Safe, SWARMP, and Unsafe filings alike.