Keep in mind the following deadlines and effective dates for façade inspection amnesty and additional exit stairways.

FISP Amnesty Program Expires June 30

Those building owners who should have filed a Façade Inspection Safety Report (FISP) for Cycle 7 but didn’t (thus incurring NRF status for No Report Filed) can file an early Cycle 8 report as part of a Department of Buildings (DOB) Amnesty Program.

Early filing will allow owners to administratively close Cycle 7 with the Cycle 8 report and avoid further violations and fines. The amnesty period expires on June 30, 2015. See the full article for more information.

Additional Exit Stairway Requirements Effective on July 1

All new non-residential buildings greater than 420 feet in height—or any mixed-use building with non-residential uses above a height of 420 feet—must comply with Building Code Section 403.5.2.

Effective July 1, 2015, the above buildings are required to include one additional exit stairway meeting the requirements of Sections 1009 and 1022, in addition to the minimum number of exits required by Section 1021.1.

For additional information about these topics—including questions about exceptions to the additional exit stair requirements—please contact Milrose Consultants.