NYC Local Law 126 compliance
NYC's leading parapet inspection firm.
Licensed engineers. Reports in three to five business days. Filed with the DOB, across all five boroughs.
- Report turnaround
- 3–5 business days
- Buildings covered by LL126
- 6+ stories
- Fines for non-compliance
- $1,000 and up
- Licensed across NYC
- 5 boroughs
The requirement
Every building over six stories needs an annual parapet inspection.
Local Law 126 requires the inspection to be performed by a licensed professional and filed with the Department of Buildings. Miss it and the fines compound while the parapet keeps weathering.
Conditions are classified Safe, SWARMP, or Unsafe under 1 RCNY §103-15. An Unsafe finding triggers immediate DOB notification and protective measures.
What the inspection covers
- 01
- Parapet wallsStructural integrity and attachment to the building
- 02
- Coping stonesCondition and secure attachment assessment
- 03
- Masonry elementsMortar joints, brick condition, and structural soundness
- 04
- Safety hazardsLoose or deteriorating components identified and documented
Compliance timeline
- Initial filing
- First inspection completed by the building's anniversary date
- Annual renewals
- Subsequent inspections due every 12 months
- Penalties
- Fines start at $1,000 and increase for continued non-compliance
How it works
Four steps, and you are filed.
Tell us about the building
Address, height, and parapet length. We come back with a fixed quote before anything is scheduled.
A licensed professional inspects
A DOB-certified engineer or architect examines the parapet close up and photographs every condition.
You get the report
Safe, SWARMP, or Unsafe per 1 RCNY §103-15, with dated annotated photos, in three to five business days.
We file it with the DOB
Submission handled end to end, and your inspection history stays on file for the required six years.
Every report is DOB compliant
What you receive
A report the DOB accepts, not a PDF you have to chase.
- Property address and building identification
- Licensed professional engineer or architect credentials
- Detailed parapet construction and condition assessment
- High-resolution photographs with annotations and timestamps
- Safe, SWARMP, or Unsafe classification per 1 RCNY §103-15
- Unsafe conditions
- Immediate DOB notification and coordination of protective measures.
- Record retention
- Six years of inspection history kept on file and available for DOB requests.
- Annual tracking
- We schedule the next cycle so the filing date never sneaks up on you.
What it costs
Straightforward pricing, published up front.
Most parapet inspections fall in these ranges. Portfolios of multiple buildings qualify for a 10 to 20 percent volume discount.
- Licensed PE or RA on site
- Annotated, dated photographs
- Safe / SWARMP / Unsafe classification
- DOB filing handled for you
Small buildings
1 to 3 stories
$300–$600
Mid-size buildings
4 to 6 stories
$500–$1,200
Larger buildings
7+ stories
$1,000–$2,500+
Final price depends on building height, parapet length, and access. The quote is fixed before we schedule.
Why VetraCheck
Compliance is the deliverable, not the inspection.
- Licensed engineers, in house
- NYC DOB certified engineers and architects with extensive facade inspection experience, not subcontracted labor.
- The filing is part of the job
- We do not hand you a PDF and wish you luck. Documentation goes to the Department of Buildings with the report.
- Urgent inspections available
- Time-sensitive situations get scheduled fast, including after an unsafe condition is identified.
- Every borough, one firm
- Licensed to operate throughout New York City, so a mixed portfolio does not need five different vendors.
Client
Thanks to their detailed inspections and clear reporting, we were able to address potential issues before they became costly problems.
Get started
Request your inspection.
Tell us the address and the building height. We come back with a fixed price and the next available date.
- Prefer to talk
- (646) 355-8530
- Office hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Office
- 131 Varick St., STE 1024, New York, NY 10013
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