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Local Law 11: FISP Cycle 10 deadlines & filings.
Updated July 2026
Local Law 11 (FISP) facade inspections: Cycle 10 windows by block number, SWARMP vs UNSAFE classifications, penalty math, and automated reminders.
13,500+ NYC buildings covered by FISP
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ViolationWatch tracks Local Law 11 status and deadlines automatically per-building. 60/30/7-day reminders routed to whoever owns the filing. Included in every plan.
60 day
30 day
7 day
- Applies to
- Every NYC building over 6 stories
- Cycle / deadline
- 5-year cycle (Cycle 9 · Feb 2020 – Feb 2025; Cycle 10 · Feb 2025 – Feb 2030)
- Qualified by
- Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI) — a licensed PE or RA with facade experience
- Penalty for missing
- $1,000–$5,000 per month for late filings + additional DOB violations
— The 30-second answer
Local Law 11 (FISP) requires every NYC building taller than six stories to have its facade inspected by a QEWI every five years. Cycle 10 runs February 2025 through February 2030 in three sub-cycles set by the last digit of your tax block — sub-cycle 10B (blocks ending 0, 7, 8) opened February 21, 2026.
— Which FISP sub-cycle is my building in?
The LL11 schedule, year by year.
Your sub-cycle is set by the last digit of the building's tax block number. Each window is two years — file early; QEWI availability tightens near the deadline.
10A
Tax blocks ending in
Feb 21, 2025 – Feb 21, 2027
10B
Now dueTax blocks ending in
Feb 21, 2026 – Feb 21, 2028
10C
Tax blocks ending in
Feb 21, 2027 – Feb 21, 2029
Classifications & outcomes
The three results of a LL11 review.
Facade passes inspection. Owner files report. Done until next cycle.
Safe With a Repair And Maintenance Program. Facade passes for now but monitored repairs required on a schedule.
Immediate hazard. Sidewalk shed required within 30 days. Repairs mandatory on an expedited timeline.
The cost of missing
LL11 penalties compound fast.
LL11 enforcement is largely administrative — DOB runs compliance sweeps based on filing status, not complaint volume. Once you're flagged, penalties apply until the underlying filing or condition is resolved.
Missed filing
$1,000–$5,000 per month for late filings + additional DOB violations
Compliance failure
$1,000 per month per unsafe condition unaddressed + potential SWARMP escalation
Deadline pattern: Sub-cycles A/B/C rotate; each building has a specific filing window based on last digit of block number
What we monitor
How ViolationWatch tracks Local Law 11 for every building in your portfolio.
01
Auto-mapping per BIN
We resolve every building you add to its BIN, BBL, block, and lot — and check whether LL11 applies automatically.
02
Deadline calendar
5-year cycle (Cycle 9 · Feb 2020 – Feb 2025; Cycle 10 · Feb 2025 – Feb 2030) is computed and calendared per building. Visible in the dashboard; reminders fire at 60, 30, and 7 days.
03
Filing status
We surface any existing LL11 filings on record, so you know before you start whether the building is current, due, or already in arrears.
04
Routing by role
LL11 reminders go to whoever owns compliance filings at your portfolio — property manager, asset manager, legal counsel, or the super.
05
Related violations
LL11 non-compliance commonly generates downstream DOB violations. When one appears, we correlate it to the underlying law automatically.
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Portfolio rollup
See your entire portfolio's LL11 state at once — compliant vs due vs overdue — in a single dashboard view.
— LL11 questions, answered
What owners ask about Local Law 11.
What is Local Law 11 / FISP?
The Facade Inspection Safety Program requires owners of NYC buildings over six stories to have exterior walls inspected by a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector every five years and to file the report with DOB. The facade is classified SAFE, SWARMP, or UNSAFE.
When is my FISP filing due in Cycle 10?
It depends on the last digit of your tax block number: blocks ending 4, 5, 6, or 9 file in sub-cycle 10A (Feb 2025–Feb 2027); blocks ending 0, 7, or 8 in 10B (Feb 2026–Feb 2028); blocks ending 1, 2, or 3 in 10C (Feb 2027–Feb 2029).
What does SWARMP mean?
Safe With A Repair And Maintenance Program — the facade is safe today, but the QEWI has identified conditions that must be repaired on a stated schedule. If those repairs aren't done by the next cycle, the building is classified UNSAFE automatically.
What is the penalty for a late FISP filing?
DOB charges $1,000 per month for a late report, plus a $5,000-per-year penalty for failing to file at all, on top of any violations issued for unsafe conditions. An UNSAFE classification also requires a sidewalk shed within weeks — its rental cost usually dwarfs the fines.
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