Local Law 11 / FISP · Civil penalties
What NYC actually charges for late, missing, or Unsafe facade filings.
FISP penalties come straight from DOB's rule, 1 RCNY 103-04. They're predictable, and they keep growing every month. Here's the full schedule, plus a free check of your building's current status.
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CYCLE 10 · LIVE SNAPSHOTThe penalty schedule
FISP penalties, from the rule itself
These are the civil penalties in DOB's Facade Inspection Safety Program rule, 1 RCNY §103-04. They apply to the building owner.
Filing penalties
| Situation | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Late filing: report filed after the sub-cycle deadline | $1,000 per month, from the day after the deadline until an acceptable report is filed |
| Failure to file: no acceptable report at all | $5,000 per year, starting immediately after the filing window ends |
Failure to correct an Unsafe condition
Unsafe conditions must be corrected within 90 days of the report being filed. DOB can grant up to 90 more days. After that, penalties accrue every month, and from the second year they include a charge per linear foot of sidewalk shed:
| Year | Monthly penalty | Plus, per linear foot of sidewalk shed per month |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,000 | — |
| Year 2 | $1,000 | $10 |
| Year 3 | $1,000 | $20 |
| Year 4 | $1,000 | $30 |
| Year 5 | $1,000 | $40 |
For scale: a building with 100 linear feet of shed in year three pays $1,000 + (100 × $20) = $3,000 a month in penalties. That's before the cost of renting the shed itself.
SWARMP conditions that weren't fixed
If a condition was filed as SWARMP (safe with a repair and maintenance program) last cycle, wasn't repaired, and is filed as Unsafe this cycle, the owner owes an additional $2,000. The same condition also can't be filed as SWARMP in two consecutive cycles.
How to stop the clock
- Late or missing filing: file an acceptable report. Penalties stop on the filing date.
- Unsafe condition: repair it and file an amended report showing it's corrected, then remove the sidewalk shed.
This page summarizes the penalty provisions of 1 RCNY §103-04 for general information. It isn't legal advice. Check DOB's current rule text or your QEWI for your building's specific situation.
Which deadline is yours? 10A (closes Feb 21, 2027) · 10B (closes Feb 21, 2028) · 10C (opens Feb 21, 2027)
How the deadlines work
Cycle 10 runs 2025–2029, in three staggered waves
Every building's filing window is fixed by the last digit of its tax block number — not by borough, not by owner, not by building size. Two buildings across the street from each other can be in different sub-cycles.
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What the four filing statuses actually mean
The facade has a condition that could pose a risk to public safety — a protective sidewalk shed is usually required. Repairs and a corrective filing must follow, and penalties accrue monthly until DOB accepts an amended report closing it out.
Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program. The facade passed with conditions — the QEWI identified items that need ongoing monitoring or scheduled repair. Compliant for now, but the maintenance plan has to actually be followed and eventually closed out.
Filed, inspected, and accepted with no outstanding conditions. Nothing further required until the next cycle.
A report has been submitted for this cycle but DOB hasn't finished processing it. Not the same as no filing at all — check back, or ask your QEWI of record for the status.
What it costs to wait
The fines outlast the inspection
DOB penalties for FISP don't stop on their own — they keep accruing every month until the correct report is filed or the condition is fixed.
Late or missing filing
For every month a report is filed after the deadline. If no report is filed at all, add $5,000 per year after the filing window closes.
Failure to correct an Unsafe condition
Starting in year two, add $10 per linear foot of sidewalk shed per month, rising to $40 per foot by year five — until the condition is corrected.
Who's behind this
An actual inspector, not just a database
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FISP Hub is maintained by AMA Architects, P.C., a New York-licensed, DOB-registered Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector firm. Every status explanation on this site reflects the same standards the firm applies on its own Cycle 10 filings.
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