Most companies check the ladder and call it done. We inspect and certify fire escapes for Brooklyn landlords, property managers, and co-op boards, checking the bolts, anchors, and two rules DOB actually enforces.
Call before 2 PM and we can often get someone out the same day. No waiting on a callback.
In Coney Island, Red Hook, and Bay Ridge, salt air doubles the corrosion rate compared to inland neighborhoods. A fire escape that lasts a decade in Midwood might need attention in half that time near the water.
Two separate rules govern fire escape inspections in Brooklyn, but most of the building owners are only familiar with one.
NYC Administrative Code §27-369 sets a yearly inspection requirement for every fire escape in the city. This inspection covers basic safety and access. Most landlords already know about this one.
Local Law 11 (NYC Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP)) sets a deeper structural inspection requirement every five years for buildings six stories and taller. Fire escapes fall under this rule because they bolt directly to the facade. This inspection goes deeper than the annual check, and it’s the one co-op boards forget most often.
FDNY inspects fire escape access and clearance separately from DOB. A blocked path or a bad stair pitch can trigger an FDNY citation even when your fire escape passes its DOB inspection.
A licensed engineer or architect must sign a formal Local Law 11 filing. A licensed contractor can perform a routine annual inspection. We coordinate whichever level your building needs.
A quick look from the sidewalk won’t catch what actually matters. On every visit we check:
Salt air, humidity, freeze and thaw cycles, and years of UV exposure wear down every fire escape at a different rate. A building near the water in Red Hook won’t age the same way as one in Bushwick, so we check based on your building, not a checklist built for all of Brooklyn.
If your fire escape fails, DOB issues a violation notice with a cure deadline. Miss that deadline and fines start piling up through the Environmental Control Board (ECB). If DOB decides the fire escape is unsafe, they can order emergency stabilization before anything else moves forward.
Once you have someone who knows the process, clearing the violation is straightforward. We complete the repair, DOB signs off, and the violation closes.
Already holding a violation notice? Skip ahead. Our full guide on clearing a DOB fire escape violation in Brooklyn walks through the entire process.
Every inspection ends with paperwork. We write up what we inspected, its condition, and what needs attention. When your building needs to file with DOB, our team hands you exactly what you need. If your building sits on the Local Law 11 cycle, this same paperwork covers your recordkeeping requirement.
Keep a copy in your own building records too.
One file to hand to a tenant, a buyer, or a DOB examiner. Not a search through old emails.
Get a DOB-certified inspection, documented and ready for your records, whether you need the annual check or the five-year Local Law 11 review.
A missed deadline turns into a violation fast. Call us (646) 481-5972 before DOB comes knocking.
Under NYC Administrative Code §27-369, every fire escape needs a general inspection annually. Since fire escapes are part of the facade inspection, buildings six stories and taller also need a deeper structural review every 5 years under Local Law 11.
DOB issues a violation with a cure deadline, and fines start if you miss it. Full breakdown is in the section above. If the structure is unsafe, DOB can order emergency stabilization first.
Yes. Every inspection comes with documentation you can submit to DOB and keep for your own records.
Yes. If we find rust or peeling paint, we can prime and seal it right then and save you a second visit.
The cost of fire escape inspection depends on building size and the type of inspection required by the DOB. We do not do flat rates. Tell us your building's height and inspection type and we'll give you a firm number on the spot, no site visit needed to get started.
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