What is it & what are your requirements?
Established in 1998 local law 11/98 is the Failure to File a Façade Technical Report (NRF) violation.
All owners of building six stories or higher must:
- Execute periodic inspections of all exterior walls & appurtenances every 5 years.
- Ensure that a professional engineer or a registered architect submits a timely Façade Technical Report
- Make the necessary corrections within 90 days.
- Have a professional engineer or registered architect file an Amended Façade Technical Report.
What are the classifications that you may receive?
- Safe
- SWARMP (Safe with a Repair or Maintenance Program)
- Unsafe
How can the Jaffa team help me avoid this violation?
With Jaffa’s Alert Service, you’ll always be notified when a Façade Technical Report is due. Missed filing it and received a violation? No worries, Jaffa can help resolve the fine and make sure that your compliant.
What are the deadlines?
Reports must be filed on Feburary 21st between the span of 2 years Your inspection and reporting schedule will
depend on your specific tax blocks as indicated below:
Protection Barriers must be installed the day of receiving an Unsafe classificationRepairs must be done 90 days after receiving a SWARMP or Unsafe classificationAmended report must be filed 14 days after repair is completed
Cost
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Façade reports....$425.
Amended reports....$425*
Extension Request....$305*
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*per request
Penalties
Who?
DOB
How much?
Filing of the initial report
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Late filing....$1000/month
Failure to file....$5000/year
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Correcting UNSAFE conditions
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Failure to correct....See schedule in 1RCNY 103-04
Failure to correct SWARMP conditions....$2000
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Are there any other risks?
If an accident occurs due to unsafe façade that was not corrected, you may be sued and charged with criminal negligence.