Local Law 11 of 1998 · 1 RCNY 103-04
Facade Inspections (FISP / Local Law 11)
Buildings taller than six stories must have their facades inspected every five years and file a TR6 report — SAFE, SWARMP, or UNSAFE. Late filings accrue penalties monthly, and "No Report Filed" buildings rack up six figures.
Who must comply
Buildings higher than six stories (7+ stories), citywide.
Key deadlines
| TR6 filing window | A 2-year window per 5-year cycle; your sub-cycle (A/B/C) comes from the tax block’s last digit. The window closes February 21 of the due year. |
| UNSAFE conditions | Public protection (sidewalk shed) immediately; repairs within 90 days unless extended |
| SWARMP items | Must be corrected before the next cycle’s filing, or they escalate to UNSAFE |
What it costs to miss
Late filing: $1,000/month. Failure to file: $5,000/year, and DOB auto-generates a "No Report Filed" placeholder that keeps accruing. Failure to correct unsafe conditions adds $1,000/month. Real example from our data: one Broadway building carries $92,250 late-filing + $35,000 failure-to-file + $9,000 failure-to-correct.
How cycles work
FISP runs on 5-year cycles (cycle 10 covers 2025–2030). Each cycle splits into three staggered sub-cycles by the last digit of your tax block: 4/5/6/9 file in sub-cycle A, 0/7/8 in B, 1/2/3 in C. A Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI — a licensed architect or engineer) performs a close-up inspection and files the TR6 in DOB NOW.
A common misreading: the date DOB publishes for your cycle is when the filing window ENDS — not when it opens. Work backwards: scaffold/drop inspections take weeks to schedule and SWARMP repairs need permits.
Knowing isn’t the hard part. Doing is.
Parcel shows your FISP status, filing history, computed due dates, and any accruing penalties on every building — and reminds you before the window closes, not after DOB bills you.
Official source: DOB: Facade Inspection & Safety Program
Current as of September 9, 2026 · last reviewed 2026-08-19. This guide is a summary for owners and managers, not legal advice.