Code: LL10/80 (Safety inspection law)
Description: (Local Law 10 of 1980) was New York City’s original law that required regular professional inspections of street‑facing exterior walls on buildings over six stories and repairs of unsafe conditions. It applied mainly to façades facing the street and later was replaced and expanded by Local Law 11 of 1998 (LL11/98).
Practical Meaning: For a NYC homeowner in a building over six stories, LL10/80 was the older rule that made owners hire an architect or engineer to inspect street‑facing walls and fix any unsafe facade problems. Today you mainly deal with the newer facade law (LL11/98 / FISP), but you may still see LL10/80 mentioned in older records and articles.
Where You May See It: Old DOB records or reports, older facade engineering reports, co‑op or condo board minutes, historic articles about NYC facade safety, or background sections in agreements with facade consultants.
Why It Matters: LL10/80 started NYC’s system of regular facade inspections, which later grew into today’s FISP rules under LL11/98, so it helps you understand why periodic facade work and reports are required and why non‑compliance can lead to violations and fines. Do not confuse LL10/80 (the original inspection law) with LL11/98 (the current, stricter facade inspection program).
Source: History of LL10/80 facade law