NYC FISP Updates: Advancing Risk-Based Façade Inspections Under Local Law 11

Thornton Tomasetti’s façade renewal expertise and leadership in the Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP) were featured in ABC7 New York coverage of New York City’s plan to reduce sidewalk sheds and strengthen protections against falling debris. 

The article highlights the proposed updates to the city’s FISP requirements - one of the most significant shifts in the program in decades – aimed at improving public safety while addressing the widespread, long-term use of sidewalk sheds. 

Renewal Practice Leader Gary Mancini, who led Thornton Tomasetti’s comprehensive FISP study, provided insight into how a more risk-based façade inspection framework can better align safety measures with actual building conditions. Recommendations include refining hazard classifications, extending inspection cycles, and incorporating technologies such as drones to enhance inspection accuracy and efficiency.

Learn more about FISP compliance and explore façade inspection and sidewalk shed reduction strategies.