NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) regulatory compliance are an undeniable concern for responsible construction-industry professionals and property operators throughout New York City.

NYBA, a fully accredited and licensed firm specializing in Special Inspection and Progress Inspection services, helps to vanquish the worries of such professionals by expertly providing DOB-mandated inspections at project sites throughout the New York metropolitan area.

PROGRESS INSPECTIONS

NYBA performs Progress Inspections as project-work advances in order to verify substantial compliance with the NYC Building Code and to ensure approved construction documents are in place. Progress inspections are defined in Building Code (BC) 109 and 1 Rules of the City of New York (RCNY 101-07).

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

NYBA provides Special Inspections, which by mandate focus upon selected materials, equipment, installation, fabrication, erection or placement of components and connections for all types of construction, including Class I projects, as required by NYC Building Code Chapter 17 and elsewhere in the Building Code or its referenced standards.

These inspections confirm compliance with approved DOB construction documents and regulations.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Inspections are performed by NYBA during various stages of construction, addressing each specific project’s needs.

The firm provides its clients with peace of mind by ensuring every regulated component of an installation satisfies DOB and New York City regulations, while helping to keep demanding construction schedules on track.

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING (MEP) DESIGN SERVICES

NYBA is a prime source for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering services throughout Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the New York metro area.

Within the construction industry, the mission of ensuring the soundness and integrity of a building’s infrastructure is at the heart of a project’s outcome and long-term sustainability. It is also the fuel that drives NYBA’s success in New York’s MEP engineering marketplace.

Whether envisioning the details of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, electrical designs, or plumbing concepts, NYBA tackles each new assignment with the skill and professionalism required for achieving optimum results in projects ranging from new construction to ambitious renovations to redefined commercial sites.

FACADE INSPECTION (LOCAL LAW 11)

To keep buildings safe, owners of properties higher than six stories must have exterior walls and appurtenances, such as balconies, inspected every five years – and they must file a technical façade report with the Department.

Property owners must repair dangerous conditions within 30 days of filing a technical report. Once the work is finished, owners must file an amended report within 14 days.

The required façade inspections are called critical examinations and may only be performed by a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector. QEWIs are New York State licensed Professional Engineers (PE) or New York State Registered Architects (RA).

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NEW YORK CITY SPECIAL INSPECTION PROVIDED

Structural Steel – Welding
Structural Steel – Details
Structural Steel – High Strength Bolting
Structural Cold-Formed Steel
Concrete – Cast-In-Place
Concrete – Precast
Concrete – Prestressed
Masonry
Wood – Installation of High-Load Diaphragms
Wood – Installation of Metal-Plate-Connected Trusses
Wood – Installation of Prefabricated I-Joists
Subgrade Inspection
Subsurface Conditions – Fill Placement & In-Place
Subsurface Investigations (Borings/Test Pits)
Deep Foundation Elements
Helical Piles
Vertical Masonry Foundation Elements
Wall Panels, Curtain Walls, and Veneers
Sprayed fire-resistant material
Mastic and Intumescent Fire-resistant Coatings
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
Alternative Materials – OTCR Buildings Bulletin #
Smoke Control Systems
Mechanical Systems
Fuel-Oil Storage and Fuel-Oil Piping Systems
High-Pressure Steam Piping (Welding)
Structural Stability – Existing Buildings
Excavations—Sheeting, Shoring, and Bracing
Mechanical Demolition
Underpinning
Raising and Moving of a Building
Soil Percolation Test Private On-Site Storm Water Drainage Disposal – Private On-Site Storm Water
Private On-Site Storm Water Drainage Disposal Systems, and Detention Facilities Installation
Individual On-Site Private Sewage Disposal Systems Installation
Soil Percolation Test – Individual On-Site Private Sewage Disposal Systems
Sprinkler Systems
Standpipe Systems
Heating Systems
Chimneys
Fire-resistant Penetrations and Joints
Aluminum Welding
Flood Zone Compliance (attach FEMA elevation/dry
Luminous Egress Path Markings
Emergency and Standby Power Systems (Generators)
Post-installed Anchors (BB# 2014-018, 2014-019)
Seismic Isolation Systems
Concrete Design Mix
Concrete Sampling and Testing
Preliminary
Footing and Foundation
Lowest Floor Elevation
Structural Wood Frame
Energy Code Compliance Inspections
Fire-Resistance Rated Construction
Public Assembly Emergency Lighting
Final

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