Façade Inspection Safety Program (FISP): Overview and 9th Cycle Updates

The 9th Cycle of New York City’s Façade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), which mandates the inspection of facades of buildings six stories and taller every five years, began last February with new requirements aimed at increasing safety and holding negligent building owners more accountable. In light of recent cavity wall failures, and taking into account the city’s aging building stock, it’s more critical than ever that building owners proactively maintain their facades in safe condition. This seminar will cover FISP rules, both old and new, with a focus on:

What’s new for the 9th Cycle, including additional hands-on inspections, probe investigations, and new QEWI qualifications:

• Changes to the rule regarding Unsafe and SWARMP conditions
• How the new requirements will affect the cost of inspection for owners
• Different methods of inspection and more.