Local Law 126 introduced periodic condition assessments for parking structures across New York City, extending FISP-style inspection and filing discipline to garages and parking decks. Owners of covered structures must retain a Qualified Parking Structure Inspector, complete assessments on schedule, and remediate any unsafe conditions found.

What Local Law 126 Requires

• A qualified inspector must assess structural elements, waterproofing, drainage, and traffic-bearing surfaces throughout the garage.
• Condition ratings determine whether the structure is Safe, Safe with Restrictions and Repairs, or Unsafe.
• Unsafe conditions require immediate restriction of use and prompt remediation.
• Reports and status updates must be filed with the Department of Buildings on the required schedule.

Common Findings in Garage Inspections

• Spalled concrete decks and corroding rebar from years of vehicle traffic and de-icing salt exposure.
• Failed or worn traffic coating systems that no longer protect the structural slab.
• Leaking expansion joints and control joints allowing water into the structure below.
• Corroding structural steel columns, beams, and connections.

How Fratelli Development Supports Local Law 126 Compliance

• Scheduling and coordinating the qualified inspection with a licensed parking structure inspector.
• Executing structural concrete repair, waterproofing, and traffic coating work identified in the report.
• Managing expansion joint and sealant replacement to stop active water infiltration.
• Sequencing repairs to keep garages open and operational wherever possible.
• Preparing owners and managers for upcoming filing deadlines well in advance.

Who We Work With

We support condominium and co-op boards, commercial garage operators, hospitals, universities, and property managers across the Tri-State area in meeting Local Law 126 requirements from first inspection through final filing.