Local Law 11 (FISP) Brick Pointing in Brooklyn
FISP Cycle 9 compliance, unsafe / SWARMP remediation, and DOB violation removal for Brooklyn buildings 6+ stories.
- FISP Cycle 9 (2020–2024) remediation
- Unsafe, SWARMP, and Safe-with-Repair classifications
- DOB violation removal and re-filing
- Coordination with your QEWI engineer
Local Law 11 — now codified as the Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP) — requires every Brooklyn building 6 stories or taller to be inspected and repaired on a five-year cycle. Deteriorating mortar joints are the single most common Unsafe and SWARMP finding. We are the only Brooklyn-dedicated brick pointing crew with a standalone LL11 / FISP page — because we do this work every week.
What FISP inspectors flag
Brooklyn FISP inspectors most commonly flag: open mortar joints on parapet walls, deteriorated bed joints on upper-story facades, spalling brick at lintels, loose cornice anchors, and cracked terracotta. Every one of these is a brick pointing or masonry repair — and every one of them is what we do.
Unsafe vs. SWARMP timelines
An Unsafe classification triggers immediate sidewalk shed and a 90-day repair clock. A SWARMP (Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program) classification gives you until the next FISP cycle to complete repairs. We work to whichever timeline your QEWI engineer set, document the work to the DOB's evidentiary standard, and provide the photos your engineer needs for the next filing.
DOB violation removal
Open DOB violations from a previous FISP cycle? We remediate the underlying mortar condition, document with date-stamped before/after photos, and coordinate the dismissal filing with your engineer. Building managers and property owners in Park Slope, Bed-Stuy, Williamsburg, and downtown Brooklyn are our highest-volume LL11 clients.
We work this service across every Brooklyn neighbourhood
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