Your construction project in Hollis doesn’t have to get derailed by inexperienced inspectors or delayed responses from large agencies. When you work with Broadway Inspections, you get direct communication with owners who understand both your timeline and NYC’s demanding requirements.
You’re not dealing with recent graduates trying to figure things out on your dime. We’ve been navigating NYC’s complex TPP requirements for nearly two decades, which means fewer delays, clearer communication, and faster project closeout.
The difference shows up in how quickly we respond when you call and how efficiently we move through inspections. While other agencies shuffle you between departments, you work directly with experienced professionals who know exactly what they’re looking at during every site visit.
Broadway Inspections has been serving architects and construction managers across Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx since our founding. We focus primarily on commercial special inspections while also handling residential Tenant Protection Plan inspections for occupied buildings.
What sets us apart in Hollis and throughout Queens is simple: experience and direct communication. Unlike larger agencies that send whoever’s available, you work directly with seasoned professionals who’ve been doing this for 17 years.
Hollis has seen steady residential development and renovation activity, with its established neighborhoods attracting families who value the area’s suburban feel within NYC. We understand the local construction landscape and the specific challenges that come with working in occupied residential buildings in this community.
Your TPP compliance inspection process starts with understanding exactly what’s required for your specific project. We review your filed Tenant Protection Plan and coordinate with your construction schedule to establish the weekly inspection timeline that NYC requires.
During active construction, we conduct thorough weekly inspections to verify compliance with your approved TPP. This includes checking dust control measures, egress maintenance, fire safety protocols, and all other tenant protection requirements specific to your project. We document everything properly and maintain the required logs both on-site and at our office.
When issues come up—and they sometimes do—we communicate directly with you about what needs attention and work with your team to resolve problems quickly. No phone tag, no waiting days for callbacks. You get immediate feedback and clear direction on any compliance concerns so your project stays on track.
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Your Tenant Protection Plan compliance inspection covers all the critical areas that keep tenants safe during construction in occupied buildings. This includes verifying that dust control measures are working properly, checking that egress routes remain clear and accessible, and ensuring fire safety systems stay functional throughout construction.
In Hollis, where many buildings house multiple families, TPP compliance becomes especially important. The 2022 NYC Building Code requires weekly inspections during active construction for any residential building with more than three units where tenants remain in place. We verify that temporary partitions are properly installed, that essential services like heat and water aren’t disrupted, and that all construction activities follow the approved protection plan.
We maintain detailed inspection logs that document compliance at every visit, and these records stay available both on-site and at our office throughout your project. If the Department of Buildings shows up for their periodic inspections, everything is properly documented and readily available for review.
NYC Building Code requires TPP compliance inspections at least once per week during active construction or demolition operations. These weekly inspections continue throughout the duration of work that affects occupied dwelling units.
The inspections must also occur at specific milestones: before work begins to document existing conditions, after any TPP violations to verify corrections, when construction operations move to different areas of the building, and whenever construction methods change in ways that require updated protection measures. This ensures continuous compliance with your approved Tenant Protection Plan throughout the entire project timeline.
Any residential building in Hollis with more than three dwelling units requires TPP compliance inspections when construction work affects occupied units. This includes apartment buildings, condominiums, and mixed-use properties where people continue living during construction or renovation.
The requirement applies even when the actual construction work happens in non-residential areas of mixed-use buildings. However, there are exceptions for work limited to single owner-occupied units with no disruption to essential services, and for buildings three stories or less when work stays within a single unit. The key factor is whether tenants remain in place during construction activities.
The building owner must hire the special inspection agency for TPP compliance inspections. NYC Building Code requires the inspector to be independent of the contractor performing the work, so the contractor cannot hire their own inspection agency.
This independence requirement ensures objective oversight of tenant protection measures. The owner typically coordinates with their architect or construction manager to select an experienced agency, but the contractual relationship and payment responsibility remains with the property owner. This arrangement helps maintain the inspector’s objectivity throughout the construction process.
When we identify TPP compliance issues during inspection, we document the specific problems and communicate directly with you about what needs immediate attention. Minor issues often get resolved quickly with clear direction to your construction team.
More serious compliance problems require formal correction before work can continue, and we’ll need to conduct a follow-up inspection to verify the issues were properly addressed. If we encounter conditions that pose immediate safety risks to tenants, those must be reported to the Department of Buildings through 311. The goal is always to catch and resolve problems early before they become violations or cause project delays.
TPP compliance violations carry significant financial penalties that can impact your project budget. Failure to file a required Tenant Protection Plan results in $10,000 for the first offense and up to $25,000 for subsequent violations.
Inadequate TPP documentation or failure to comply with approved plans each carry $1,600 OATH violation penalties. Additional penalties apply for specific issues like failure to post required notices ($1,250 each) or failure to notify DOB before starting work ($1,250). Stop work orders can be issued for hazardous conditions, which halt all construction until problems are resolved. These penalties add up quickly, making proper compliance inspection essential.
Yes, TPP compliance inspections are not required when construction activity is paused and the site is closed, or when a stop work order is in effect. The weekly inspection requirement applies specifically to periods of active construction or demolition work.
However, you’ll need to resume weekly inspections immediately when construction activity restarts. The key is maintaining proper documentation of when work stops and starts, and ensuring that tenant protection measures remain in place even during construction pauses. This helps avoid confusion about inspection schedules and keeps your project compliant when work resumes.
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