Architectural inspections are to confirm that fire safety and building envelope are in conformance with New York City Department of Building’s approved architectural drawings. We confirm all fire-rated partitions, floors, ceilings, and shafts comply with design and code requirements, as well as that all penetration and construction joints have been properly sealed with approved materials. We help assure that all work is built to code and complies with all local laws, paths of egress are provided in accordance with design and code requirements, and construction complies with ADA requirements indicated on drawings.

Architectural Inspection Services:

  • Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) as per BC 1705.16
  • Alternative Materials - OTCR Buildings Bulletin # as per BC 1705.1.1
  • Sprayed fire-resistant materials as per BC 1705.14
    • Adhesion/Cohesion Strength Testing
    • Density Testing
  • Mastic and Intumescent Fire-resistant Coatings as per BC 1705.15
  • Combustible Exterior Wall Coverings as per BC 1705.16
  • Fire-resistant Penetration and Joints as per BC 1705.17
  • Wall Panels, Curtain Walls, and Veneers as per BC 1705.20
  • Tenant Protection Plan Compliance Inspection as per BC 1705.26
  • Luminous Exit Path Markings as per BC 1705.35, BC 1025.8
  • Post-Installed Anchors (BB# 2014-018, 2014-019) as per BC 1705.37:
    • Anchors Pull-Testing
  • Preliminary Inspection as per AC 28-116.2.1, BC 110.2
  • Lowest Floor Elevation as per BC 110.3.2
  • Fire-Resistance Rated Construction as per BC 110.3.4
  • Air barrier — testing
  • Air barrier — visual inspection
  • Air barrier continuity plan testing
  • Electrical motors
  • Exterior lighting power
  • Fenestration air leakage
  • Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings
  • Fenestration areas
  • Fireplaces
  • Insulation placement and R values
  • Interior lighting power
  • Lighting controls
  • Lighting in dwelling units
  • Maintenance information
  • Permanent certificate
  • Protection of exposed foundation insulation
  • Solar Ready Requirements
  • Vestibules
  • Final as per AC 28-116, BC 110.5


    • Civil inspections are imperative to a building’s structural integrity. Beginning at the excavation stage of your project, AMAA will be on-site to confirm all construction activity is performed in compliance with approved project plans. AMAA provides comprehensive civil inspection services to get your project from subsurface to ground level, including but not limited to: structural pile installations for retaining walls, footings and foundations, sheeting, shoring and bracing for excavations, underpinning of existing adjacent structures, and soil fill, placement and testing. In conjunction with its licensed and accredited lab, AMAA helps to ensures a proper foundation for your project’s success.

    Civil Inspection Services:

    • Underpinning as per BC 1704.20.3, BC 1814
    • Underpinning and alternative methods of support of buildings and adjacent property as per BC 1705.25.4, BC 1817
    • Subgrade Inspection as per BC 1705.6:
      • Compaction Testing
    • Subsurface Conditions - Fill Placement & In-Place Density as per BC 1705.6:
      • Density Testing
    • Subsurface Investigations (Borings/Test Pits) as per BC 1705.6
    • Deep Foundations Elements as per BC 1705.7
    • Helical Piles Foundation as per BC 1705.9
    • Prestressed Rock and Soil Anchors Inspection as per BC 1705.8.1
    • Vertical Masonry Foundation Elements as per BC 1705.19
    • Excavation - Sheeting, Shoring, and Bracing as per BC 1705.25.3
    • Soil Percolation Test - Private On-Site Storm Water Drainage Disposal Systems, and Detention Facilities as per BC 1705.27.1.2
    • Private On-Site Storm Water Drainage Disposal Systems, and Detention Facilities Installation as per BC 1705.27.2
    • Individual On-Site Private Sewage Disposal Systems Installation as per BC 1705.28
    • Soil Percolation Test - Individual On-Site Private Sewage Disposal Systems as per BC 1705.28
    • Flood Zone Compliance as per BC 1705.34, BC G105
    • Post-Installed Anchors (BB# 2014-018, 2014-019) as per BC 1705.37:
      • Anchors Pull-Testing
    • Footing and Foundation as per BC 110.3.1
    • Final as per AC 28-116, BC 110.5


    Structural inspections secure that elements used during construction are sound and safe. AMAA inspectors perform all structural inspections listed on the TR1. Our inspectors account for location and size of members, as well as reinforcing steel grade, spacing, supports, and coatings, adhere to approved drawings. Additionally, we provide the following non-destructive testing (NDT) services: ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle testing, and dye penetrant testing for thorough steel connection analysis. Our licensed and accredited concrete laboratory is fully capable of providing all necessary tests to certify a required TR2 for your project.

    Structural Inspection Services:

    • Structural Steel Welding as per BC 1705.2.1:
    • Structural Steel - Details as per BC 1705.2.2
    • Structural Steel - High Strength Bolting as per BC 1705.2.3:
      • Skidmore Testing
    • Structural Cold-Formed Steel as per BC 1705.2.6
    • Open-web Steel Joists and Joist Girders as per BC 1705.2.7
    • Concrete - Cast-In-Place as per BC 1705.3 :
      • Slump, Compressive Testing
    • Concrete - Precast as per BC 1705.3
    • Concrete - Prestressed as per BC 1705.3
    • Masonry as per BC 1705.4 :
      • Grout and Mortar Sampling and Testing
      • Pull-off Testing for Membranes
    • Wood - Installation of High-Load Diaphragms as per BC 1705.5.1
    • Wood - Installation of Metal-Plate-Connected Trusses as per BC 1705.5.2
    • Wood - Installation of Prefabricated I-Joists as per BC 1705.5.3 :
    • Wood – Inspection for Seismic Resistance as per BC 1705.5.5
    • CLT/SCL (Type IV Construction) as per BC 1705.5.6
    • Designated Seismic System Qualification as per BC 1705.12.1
    • Seismic Anchorage of Access Floors as per BC 1705.12.2
    • Seismic Anchorage of Anchorage of Storage Racks as per BC 1705.12.4
    • High-Pressure Steam Piping (Welding) as per BC 1705.23
    • High Temperature Hot Water Piping (Welding) as per BC 1705.23
    • High Pressure Fuel-Gas Piping (Welding) as per BC 1705.24
    • Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings as per BC 1705.25.1
    • Construction Operations Influencing Adjacent Structures as per BC 1705.25.2
    • Mechanical Demolition as per BC 1705.25.5.1
    • Raising and Moving of a Building as per BC 1705.25.6
    • Aluminum Welding as per BC 1705.33
    • Post-Installed Anchors (BB# 2014-018, 2014-019) as per BC 1705.37:
      • Anchors Pull-Testing
    • Grout Design Mix as per BC 1812.1.1
    • Grout Sampling and Testing as per BC 1705.3, BC 1812.1.1.2, BC 1815.7
    • Concrete Design Mix as per BC 1905.3
    • Concrete Sampling and Testing as per BC 1905.6
    • Structural Wood Frame as per BC 110.3.3
    • Final as per AC 28-116, BC 110.5


    Mechanical inspections confirm proper installation and functionality of mechanical equipment for your project. In mechanical construction, we confirm that piping and ductwork layouts conform to approved project drawings. We confirm that all supports, hangers, bracing, and vibration isolation are properly spaced and anchored. AMAA can perform all inspections associated with the TR8 for proper certification of Energy Code Compliance.

    Mechanical Inspection Services:

    • Seismic Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Electrical Components as per BC 1705.12.3
    • Seismic Isolation Systems as per BC 1705.12.5
    • Smoke Control Systems Testing as per BC 1705.18
    • Mechanical Systems as per BC 1705.21
      • Ambient Sound Level
    • Fuel-Oil Storage and Fuel-Oil Piping Systems as per BC 1705.22
    • Sprinkler Systems as per BC 1705.29
    • Standpipe Systems as per BC 1705.30
    • Heating Systems as per BC 1705.31
    • Chimneys and Vents as per BC 1705.32
    • Emergency and Standby Power Systems (Generators) as per BC 1705.36
    • Post-Installed Anchors (BB# 2014-018, 2014-019) as per BC 1705.37
      • Anchors Pull-Testing
    • Non-Potable Water Systems as per BC 1705.38
    • Positive Pressure Exhaust and Vent Systems in Plenums and Ducts as per BC 1705.39
    • Energy Code Compliance as per BC 110.3.5:
      • Duct leakage testing, insulation, and design
      • HVAC-R and service water heating equipment
      • HVAC-R and service water heating system controls
      • HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation
      • Metering
      • Shutoff dampers
      • Ventilation and air distribution system
    • Final as per AC 28-116, BC 110.5
    • Public Assembly Emergency Lighting as per AC 28-116.22
      • Light Level Measurements