Parapet Inspection in Staten Island

Staten Island has fewer tall buildings than the rest of the city, which is precisely why Local Law 126 matters so much here: the parapet rule does not care about height. The borough’s commercial strips, mixed-use buildings, and apartment houses with parapets facing the street all fall under the annual observation requirement, even though almost none of them were ever subject to FISP.

For many Staten Island owners this is the first facade-related rule their building has ever faced, and it is easy to miss. The observation is a close-up look at the entire parapet, from the roof or a fire escape, documenting displaced masonry, open joints, failed coping, and any instability. The written report is kept on-site, not filed - so the recordkeeping falls entirely on the owner.

We make it straightforward: we confirm whether your building is covered, arrange an appropriately qualified inspector, deliver the report for your files, and flag any unsafe conditions for you to address - then keep your six-year record intact so a DOB request never finds you without a current observation.