Local Law 126 Compliance for NYC Buildings

What is Local Law 126?

NYC Local Law 126 requires parking structures to be inspected by a licensed engineer every six years and filed with the DOB. This includes enclosed and open garages used for vehicle storage. Exemptions include small private garages, repair shops, and outdoor lots.

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Local Law 126 Deadlines

The deadline for Local Law 126 compliance depends on the community district that the parking structure is located in. For the current cycle (Cycle 1), the deadlines are as follows:

    • Manhattan Community Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2023
    • Manhattan Community Districts 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and Brooklyn Community Districts: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025
    • Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island Community Districts: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027
      More information can be found on the DOB’s Parking Structure Inspections Map.

IMPORTANT: As of spring 2024, the DOB requires owners of parking structures in Community Districts 8 through 12 in Manhattan, as well as all Community Districts in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx to conduct a one-time initial observation of the parking structure(s) and submit an initial observation report. The deadline for this submission is August 1, 2024.

Local Law 126 Fines

Failure to comply with Local Law 126 can result in penalties as described below:

      • Late filing: $1,000 per month
      • Failure to file: $5,000 per year
      • Failure to correct unsafe conditions: $1,000 per month until the unsafe conditions(s) are corrected and an acceptable Amended Report has been filed, or an extension for the repairs is granted
      • Failure to correct Safe with Repairs and/or Engineering Monitoring (SREM) conditions: $2,000

Frequently Asked Questions

    • Initial filing: $305
    • Amended/subsequent filing: $85
    • Application for extension: $65
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