Local Law 11 / FISP Facade Restoration
Local Law 11 compliance, built to last — not just filed and forgotten.
10 documented facade restoration projects across the NYC metro area — including Kips Bay Complex and Peter Cooper Village — with 690+ suspended scaffolds deployed. Real numbers, not marketing copy.
What Local Law 11 actually requires
Local Law 11 created FISP — the Facade Inspection and Safety Program. Every building taller than six stories must have a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI) examine the exterior walls and appurtenances every five years and file a report with NYC DOB. The current inspection window, Cycle 10, runs February 2025 through February 2030 in three staggered sub-cycles.
Safe
No repair or maintenance needed; none expected within the next five years.
SWARMP
Safe now, but needs repair or maintenance within the next five years to stay that way.
Unsafe
Hazardous condition requiring repair within one year, plus immediate public protection.
Not sure which FISP Cycle 10 sub-cycle your building is in?Read the full Cycle 10 filing guide.
Facade restoration projects, with real numbers
Every figure below comes from our own project records — self-reported, not third-party audited, but specific.
Facade Restoration
1166 Fox Street
Bronx, NY 10459
→ 10,000 Sq Ft of EIFS
Roofing & Facade Restoration
128 Montrose Street
South Orange Village, NJ 07079
→ 2,000 Sq Ft of Brick Replacement
→ 4,000 Sq Ft of Roofing Replacement
Roofing & Facade Restoration
167-169 Lorimer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
→ 2,000 Sq Ft of Roof Recovery
→ 1,500 Sq Ft of Brick Replacement
Roof and Facade
3178 Villa Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
→ 1,000 Sq Ft of Brick Replacement
→ 1,500 Sq Ft of Roofing Replacement
Facade Restoration
3935 Blackstone Avenue
Bronx, NY 10471
→ 24 Suspended Scaffolds
→ 20,000 LF of Sealant/Caulk Replacement
Facade Restoration
48 Bleecker Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221
→ 4 Suspended Scaffolds Simultaneously Operating
Roofing & Facade Restoration
5 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
→ 30 Suspended Scaffolds
→ 30,000 LF of Sealant/Caulk Replacement
Facade Design & Implementation
870 New York Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203
→ 10,000 Sq Ft of EIFS
→ 3,000 Sq Ft of Roofing/Balcony Waterproofing New Construction Roofing
Facade Restoration
Kips Bay Complex
New York, NY
→ 48 Suspended Scaffolds Simultaneously Operating
→ 144 Suspended Scaffolds Total
Facade Restoration
Peter Cooper Village
New York, NY
→ 168 Suspended Scaffolds Simultaneously Operating.
→ 546 Suspended Scaffolds Total
Local Law 11 questions, answered directly
What is Local Law 11 and does it apply to my building?
Local Law 11 is the NYC law that created FISP, the Facade Inspection and Safety Program. It requires owners of buildings taller than six stories to have a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector examine the exterior walls every five years and file a report with the NYC Department of Buildings. Building height, not building type, determines whether it applies.
What happens if my Local Law 11 inspection comes back Unsafe or SWARMP?
An Unsafe finding requires public protection (typically a sidewalk shed) installed immediately and repairs completed within 90 days of filing. A SWARMP finding gives up to five years to complete the identified repair or maintenance program before the next cycle, but an uncorrected SWARMP condition becomes Unsafe by default at the next inspection.
How much facade restoration work has Niche Waterproofing actually completed?
Niche Waterproofing has completed facade restoration on 10 documented projects in the NYC metro area, ranging from single-building jobs to large multi-structure complexes like Kips Bay Complex (8 structures) and Peter Cooper Village (21 structures), deploying 690+ suspended scaffolds across those projects.
What's the difference between facade repair and facade replacement?
Facade repair addresses specific damaged areas — spalling brick, failed sealant, deteriorated lintels or shelf angles — while facade replacement removes and rebuilds larger sections of the exterior wall system. Most Local Law 11-driven restoration work is repair-scale; full replacement is reserved for facades where the underlying structure has failed.