SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
Special inspections for plumbing systems are critical to ensuring that complex and safety-sensitive components are installed and performed in accordance with approved plans, codes, and project specifications. These inspections provide an extra layer of oversight for key elements that impact building safety, environmental compliance, and regulatory adherence.
Fire-Resistant Penetrations & Joints
(BC 1705.17)
Inspecting fire-resistant penetrations and joints to ensure proper sealing and installation in fire-rated walls, floors, and ceilings, preventing the spread of fire and maintaining the building’s fire safety integrity.
Individual On-Site Private Sewage Disposal Systems Installation (BC 1705.28)
This inspection ensures that private on-site sewage disposal systems, such as septic tanks or other waste treatment systems, are designed and installed according to NYC code requirements. It confirms proper waste treatment and disposal to prevent contamination of groundwater or public systems.
Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
(BC 1705.26)
Involves ensuring that building alterations or construction projects meet the requirements set forth in the TPP to safeguard tenant safety and habitability during work.
Private On-Site Storm Water Drainage Disposal Systems and Detention Facilities Installation (BC 1705.27.2)
This special inspection ensures that private on-site stormwater disposal systems and detention facilities are installed per the approved construction documents. The inspection covers materials, pipe bedding, fill placement, system volume, and flow control devices. It verifies workmanship, overall installation quality, and ensures detention tanks and facilities are watertight, as demonstrated through a two-hour water test or per the design professional’s specifications. Minor site-based variations may be accepted at the registered design professional’s discretion.
