§ 28-301.1.1 Parapets.

A building's parapet shall be maintained in a safe condition. A building owner must have an annual parapet observation performed as described in the rules of the department. This observation must be performed on all buildings, regardless of height.

   Exception: The requirements of this section shall not apply to detached one- or two-family homes.

(L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

§ 28-301.2 Filing of reports in writing or electronically.

Reports required to be filed under this chapter shall be filed in writing or electronically as the commissioner may require.

Article 302: Maintenance of Exterior Walls

§ 28-302.1 General.

A building's exterior walls and appurtenances thereof shall be maintained in a safe condition. All buildings greater than six stories shall comply with the maintenance requirement of this article.

   Exception: The requirements imposed by this article shall not apply to any part of an exterior wall that is less than 12 inches (305 mm) from the exterior wall of an adjacent building.

§ 28-302.2 Inspection requirements.

A critical examination of a building's exterior walls and appurtenances thereof shall be conducted at periodic intervals as set forth by rule of the commissioner, but such examination shall be conducted at least once during each five-year report filing cycle, as defined by rule of the department. The initial examination for a new building shall be conducted in the fifth year following the erection or installation of any exterior wall and/or appurtenances as evidenced by the issuance date of a temporary or final certificate of occupancy or as otherwise prescribed by rule.

   1.   Such examination shall be conducted on behalf of the building owner by or under the direct supervision of a registered design professional with appropriate qualifications as prescribed by the department.

   2.   Such examination shall include a complete review of the most recently prepared report and an inspection.

   3.   Such examination shall be conducted in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner.

(Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2007/038 and L.L. 2021/126.

§ 28-302.3 Immediate notice of unsafe condition.

Whenever a registered design professional learns of an unsafe condition through a critical examination of a building's exterior walls and appurtenances thereof, such person shall notify the owner and the department immediately in writing of such condition.