Parapet Inspections (LL126/2021)
NYC Admin Code § 28-301.1.1; 1 RCNY § 103-15 (Local Law 126 of 2021)
Local Law 126 of 2021 added NYC Administrative Code § 28-301.1.1, requiring that every building with a parapet fronting the public right-of-way undergo an annual observation to confirm the parapet is stable and free of hazardous conditions, with exceptions for detached one- and two-family homes and buildings with a fence or other barrier preventing access to the exterior wall. The implementing rule, 1 RCNY § 103-15, took effect September 28, 2023, with the recurring observation obligation commencing January 1, 2024. Owners must retain the observation reports for at least six years and make them available to the Department of Buildings upon request.
Who must comply
Other DOB regulations
Special Inspectors & Special Inspection Agencies
1 RCNY § 101-06
OTCR Material Approval
1 RCNY § 101-12
ADA Title III (2010 Standards)
Americans with Disabilities Act Title III, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.; 28 C.F.R. Part 36 (2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design)
LL157 Natural Gas Detectors
Local Law 157 of 2016, as amended by Local Law 102 of 2025 (Int. 1281-2025); NYC Admin. Code §28-315.2.4 / §27-2045 — natural gas detecting devices
Office Sprinkler Retrofit (LL26/2004)
Local Law 26 of 2004 (amending NYC Administrative Code / NYC Building Code)
LL26/04 High-Rise Office Sprinklers
Local Law 26 of 2004 (NYC Admin. Code 28-315.2 et seq.)
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