local law

NYC is an amazing place to live! However, this city demands complete compliance with the regulations for the construction of any building. It is not something that occurred instantly, but some major accidents happened in the past that led to the formation of Local Law 10/11. Prince Restoration has been working as a general contractor in NYC for over three decades and knows about all the essential construction laws to build, repair, remodel, and effectively maintain any building. First, let us tell you about Local Law 10/11 to help you understand why it is compulsory for building owners to follow.

In the 1970s, a young woman who was attending Barnard College was severely struck by a piece of terra cotta that accidentally fell from the eighth story of a building  in NYC. It was a tragic accident that grabbed the attention of lawmakers in the construction industry. They came up with Local Law 10 which had mentioned that only a licensed engineer or a registered architect can monitor the facade inspection of every building having more than six stories in five boroughs of NYC. This has to be performed once every five years with the accurate report filed with the NYC Department of Buildings.

However, with the passing years, many reports were filed, and reconstruction and repair work was performed. But some accidental rash of partial collapses and falling masonry happened again in the 1990s. It led again to attention in the robust construction of the building in NYC. Hence, the officials came up with Local Law 11. According to this new law, three pages of the new law were added that explained what should be included in the report. With that, it is also mentioned how the report should be written appropriately during the inspection of the buildings.

We will not go deep here into the regulations, but we will give you a brief insight into one of the main differences between Local Law 10 and Local Law 11:

• Local Law 10 includes the inspection of the front facade and side wall up to twenty-five feet from the street line.
• On the other hand, Local Law 11 comprises the inspection of all the building’s facades except for those that are within twelve inches of adjacent premises.

So, you have an understanding of these laws and how important it is to have the right reporting of your buildings in New York. If there is any requirement for improvement, you need to hire construction workers who will provide you with the desired services. However, not every general contractor business has as extensive experience as we do in NYC. Our many professionals have already helped many building owners with the remodeling work according to the Local Law 10/11 in the city.

If you are also concerned about the inspection of your buildings or need the construction services for your building, Prince Restoration can help you with the high quality work. We use the premium materials to keep your buildings safe, sturdy, and incredible for longer years. Our customer support team is only a call away to hear your construction needs and fulfill them in the fastest way possible.