How to Prepare Your NYC Building for Inspection: A Complete Checklist
The short, narrow parapet walls are built around the edges of the roofs of NYC buildings. They can be architectural wonders, plain safety designs, or both. Most elevated building surfaces have them, mainly flat roofs in the city. High up the roofline, parapets are essential for fall protection and public safety. In 2024, local law 126 mandated annual inspection of these parts of the façade and prompt rectification within the stipulated deadline for the safety of the structure and the pedestrians. Although a beneficial mandate, many building owners didn’t know how to prepare for this due to a lack of knowledge or experience. At Zicklin Contracting, we understand your concerns and try to address them through our expertise, skills, and awareness of the updated building laws regarding parapet inspection.
These legal inspection requirements are necessary. During this process, trained experts check the parapet height, compliance with the city’s roof access laws, potential structural defects, and weathering effects. Let us know if you need help with parapet inspection. Our team can handle these legal and compliance matters efficiently. However, let’s first go through the parapet inspection checklist so you can prepare your property for a hassle-free experience.
Preparation Process for Local Law 126 Inspections
Navigating local law 126 requirements feels easy knowing how this process works. You can prepare your building better.
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Identify the sub-cycle A, B, or C.
To meet the deadline for Local Law 126 parapet inspection, you must determine whether your building belongs to sub-cycles A, B, or C.
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Hire parapet inspector
Only a qualified or licensed team can do this type of job. Our Zicklin Contracting parapet inspection team can be trusted in this matter. Adhering to the annual inspection cycle is a must to avoid legal and financial troubles. At the same time, it’s critical to protect the parapet from any severe damage by repairing or modifying them. However, building owners can call inspection services parodically to maintain the integrity of these structures. Suppose a defect is identified. What should you do? When you partner with us, it’s our responsibility to solve this problem through and through. We will inform DOB and recommend installing safety netting, fences, and other things for pedestrian security. Within 90 days, the repairing task should be completed.
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Other measures
If debris or rooftop equipment prevents parapet access, you must remove it. Keep your building plan and old inspection reports ready, as we will need them for reference. Also, the access points to your roof and parapet should be clear of any hurdles.
FAQs
- What are a parapet’s functional requirements in NYC?
- Parapets are built to ward off weather and wind impact and offer fall protection. The local building code mandates that they are constructed from robust materials up to a suitable height and regularly inspected.
- What materials are used in parapet wall construction?
- Cement, concrete, and brick are widely used. However, other options can also be explored.
- How do you identify a parapet wall?
- Commonly accompanying flat roofs, these structures are easily identifiable. The wall extending above the roof edge is this.
- What is the parapet inspection cost in NYC?
- Every company has its pricing model. However, the charges are usually influenced by the parapet’s easy access, general condition, height, size, and building location.
Contact us
Contact us at 718-550-2779 / 347-495-4959 if you have any specific queries related to parapet inspection and preparation methods. Our experts are there to guide and assist you in the best possible way.