VOLUME 10 | ISSUE 2: Increased Penalties In Effect for Retaining Wall Rules

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Several amendments to the New York City Department of Buildings rules (1 RCNY 103-09) pertaining to retain wall inspections are now in effect. Most noteworthy are increased penalties for non-compliance:

• Failure to file an acceptable report: Increases from $1,000 per year to $5,000 per year.

• Late filing of a report: Increases from $250 per month to $1,000 per month.

• New penalty for failure to correct SREM (safe with repairs and/or engineering monitoring) conditions: $2,000.

Additionally, in effect are amendments related to retaining wall inspections, filing requirements and waivers. These details can be found here.

Please contact RPO with any questions related to these new rules.