LOCAL LAW 126
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WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
“A condition assessment of a parking structure shall be conducted at periodic intervals as set forth by rule of the commissioner, provided that such condition assessments shall be conducted at least once every six years and after each notification of an unsafe condition.”
- Article 323.3 of Title 28 of NYC Construction Codes
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR ME?
Any structure with a parking garage must undergo an inspection every 6 years, at minimum. These inspections must be completed by a city-certified Qualified Parking Structure Inspector (QPSI) in order to abide by Article 323 of Title 28 NYC Administrative Code.
Maintaining the structural integrity of your parking garage reduces the risk of collapse. Requiring routine structural inspections can help the city pinpoint and repair any signs of deterioration.
MORE INFORMATION
Within every six-year cycle, there are filing window sub-cycles, each with a two-year duration. A parking structure’s sub-cycle is assigned in accordance with the New York City borough’s community district number. This table below lists the current time frames for Cycle 1:
Sub-Cycle 1A
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2023
Manhattan Community District 1 through 7
Sub-Cycle 1B
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025
Manhattan Community District 8 through 12
Brooklyn (All Community Districts)
Sub-Cycle 1C
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027
Bronx (All Community Districts)
Queens (All Community Districts)
Staten Island (All Community Districts)
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