The window for filing Cycle 6 without a penalty was February 21, 2007. We encourage you to file your report if you have not done so, as late reports are subject to late penalties of up to $150.00 per month.
Advisory Notice to LL 11/98 Building Owners (24 kb) and
Helpful hints for preparing LL 11/98 Reports (28 kb)
Top Ten Reasons for Notices of Rejection (28 kb)

LL 11/98 Alternative Filing Program
Beginning August 21, 2006, the Department of Buildings offers an alternative filing program for LL 11/98 building owners. This program is only available to building owners who meet specific qualifications. The deadline to file for the alternative program is November 21, 2006. For more information and to find out if you qualify, view the following:
Flyer (28 kb)
Process Flow (27 kb)
Fact Sheet (48 kb)

LL/98 Alternative Filing Program Workshop
On September 21st and September 25th of 2006, the Department of Buildings hosted educational workshops on the new Local Law 11/1998 Alternative Filing Program. If you were unable to attend the classes, you can view the informative:

Presentation (626 kb pdf)
FAQs (50 pdf) and photos from events.

The Local Law 11/98 Cycle 6 reporting period opens February 21, 2005. The window for filing Cycle 6 without a penalty is February 21, 2005 to February 21, 2007.

Local Law 11 of 1998 (LL 11/98) mandates the periodic inspection of the exterior walls and appurtenances of buildings greater than six stories in height. Some of the recent program revisions added to improve public safety include:

• Buildings are to be classified as Safe, Unsafe, or Safe With a Repair and Maintenance Program (“SWARMP”). The category of Precautionary in LL 10/80 has been eliminated.
• Conditions previously classified as SWARMP in Cycle 5 must be repaired prior tofiling for Cycle 6. If not repaired, the conditions must be classified as Unsafe and an Unsafe Condition Report must be filed for Cycle 6.
• No additional legal requirements for the 6th cycle of LL 11/98, but several new reporting forms, procedures, and instructions have been developed:

New Items	Description	Additional Comments
Instructions for Architects, Engineers and Building Owners (44 kb).	Instructions on LL 11/98 Cycle 6 reporting requirements.	No additional requirements. Outlines guidelines for standardized reporting format and content.
TR-6 Form	Technical Report Form – Periodic Inspection of Exterior Walls and Appurtenances.	Revised legal certification for Owner as to correction of SWARMP conditions.
Procedures on Unsafe Condition Notification - OPPN # 1/05	Policy and Procedure Notice (OPPN #1/05) on protocol for DOB’s response when PE or RA submits Notification of Unsafe Condition.	Outlines submission process of Notification (Borough Commissioner & Owner); Owner’s required actions; and DOB’s Inspection follow-up procedures.
Notification of Unsafe Conditions Form LL-8 Form	Form for reporting notification of unsafe conditions.	New standardized reporting format of unsafe conditions for PE and RA to follow.

•  Local Law 11/98 Information Package
  (1,463 kb).

• Publication on -
  
  • Installation Tips for Window Air Conditioner.
  • Hanging Scaffold Application Procedures Fact Sheet.

•  Local Law 11 of 1998 (88 kb).

•  Rule 1 RCNY §32-03 (98 kb).

• TPPN # 1/99 - Building Facade Restoration Filing Requirements.

• TPPN # 5/99 - Local Law #11/98-Building Facade Inspection Requirement.

• TPPN # 8/99 - Periodic Inspection of Exterior Walls and Appurtenances of Buildings; Local Law 11 of 1998 - CLARIFICATIONS.

• TPPN # 9/99 - Sidewalk Shed Applications.

Please Note:
There are no new legal requirements for Cycle 6. However, these documents include updated procedures, clarification of requirement sand report standardization guidelines. LL 11/98 Reports will be reviewed and will be credited or rejected for Cycle 6 following this review.