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A new Department of Buildings Rule requires that owners of parking structures in certain Community Districts conduct a one-time initial observation of the parking structure and file a report to the DOB by August 1, 2024.
This initial observation requirement applies to parking structures in Community Districts 8 through 12 in Manhattan, and all Community Districts in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx that are required by code to have periodic inspections performed by December 31, 2025 or December 31, 2027.
However, parking structures in Manhattan Community Districts 8 through 12 and Brooklyn Community Districts who submit a periodic inspection report by August 1, 2024, are not required to also have an initial observation performed.
The initial observation must be performed by or under the direct supervision of a NYS-licensed professional engineer who is designated by the Department of Buildings as a Qualified Parking Structure Inspector (QPSI).
Please call us if you would like to engage RPO for consultation about or help with complying with this requirement.