Fire and Building Code Services, Inc.

Services

Our Team of professionals can provide:

Detailed design of all types of Fire Alarm Systems
Detailed design of Fire Protection Systems
Detailed design of Fire Protection Plans
Detailed design of Fire Safety and Emergency Action Plans or just Floor plans required
Variances for phasing projects and pre-approvals required
Remedial action for ECB, NYC DOB and FDNY Violations
Code Consulting on Projects
Expediting plans with the New York City Building and Fire Department
Expediting with NYC Fire Departments for Inspection dates and Letters of Approval
Pre-Inspection and Punch-List of fire alarm systems to insure a successful Fire Department Inspection
Affidavits as required to obtain initial TCO’s of building or tenant renovations
Due Diligence Reports

How Are Our Services Used?

Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems
Design Documents for filing with NYC Departments of Building and Fire Department
Fire Safety Evaluations of existing buildings
Bid and Contract Documents
Fire Safety Plans and Emergency Action Plans

Representation before the Local Authorities
Variances at the NYC Departments of Building and Fire Department
In-house Filing & Expediting Services
Inspections of completed systems for Code Compliance
Professional Certification of extensions of approved Fire Alarm Systems

Our Services

Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Systems

Fire and Building Code Services has licensed engineers that can design replacement, new, or modified fire alarm systems as well as fire protection systems (sprinkler and standpipe systems). FBCS can design fire alarm or fire protection systems to meet the requirements of the latest New York City Building and Fire Codes for all types of occupancies.

Expediting Plans

Code Consulting

F&BCS offers code consulting services for peer review of systems designed by clients’ engineers and provides detailed review and criticism based upon our extensive experience and knowledge of the New York City Building and Fire Codes.

Pre-Inspection and Punch-List

F&BCS can send qualified personnel to pre-inspect the fire alarm system installed to verify compliance with the contract plans and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). In addition, F&BCS will prepare a written punch-lists including all deficiencies found during our pre-inspection for a client’s contractor to address and correct prior to the inspection conducted by the New York City Fire Department. This will insure the best possible outcome at the time of the FDNY inspection and help insure that the fire alarm system does not hold up the temporary construction sign-off at the NYC Department of Buildings required for the initial Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) for the building.

FDNY Inspection of Fire Alarm System

F&BCS can send qualified personnel to be present at the inspection of the fire alarm system conducted by the New York City Fire Department Electrical Unit Inspectors. F&BCS presence will ensure that the inspection goes as smoothly as possible, while also addressing any issues or concerns the inspector may have. Additionally, F&BCS in-house expeditor can follow up with the New York City Fire Department to ensure that the final Letter of Approval is issued in a timely manner. If any unexpected issues arise in the process, F&BCS can identify and address it in a timely manner.

Affidavits

If an FDNY Letter of Defect is issued at the FDNY inspection F&BCS can provide an affidavit which will detail how each item on the Letter of Defect has been or is being addressed and request that this affidavit be used in lieu of the FDNY Letter of Approval for the initial temporary construction sign-off. Additionally, F&BCS will have the affidavit signed and sealed by our licensed and professional engineer and either provide it to your expediter to get approved by the NYC DOB Borough Commissioner or schedule a meeting with the Borough Commissioner to have the affidavit approved to use in-lieu of the FDNY Letter of Approval required for the temporary construction sign-off required for the initial TCO of the building.

What Can We Do For You?

Survey Building

Upon request, F&BCS will send out qualified personnel to survey and review the current state of a client’s building’s fire alarm system or fire protection system. By doing so, Fire Building Code Services can provide a comprehensive proposal for the services necessary to address and resolve any issues with those systems. If retained for full building system replacements or additions to existing fire alarm systems or fire protections systems, Fire Building Code Services will conduct a complete and thorough survey of all related building systems as required in order to provide detailed and accurate plans.

Prepare Complete Plans

If F&BCS is retained to provide either fire alarm system plans or fire protection system plans, the plans will be prepared and completed using AutoCAD to provide complete and comprehensive floor plans and riser diagram as required by the Authority having Jurisdiction for filing and approval with the NYC Department of Buildings and Fire Department.

Specification & Bid Proposal

If retained, F&BCS will provide complete specifications including unit prices on the proposed system being designed to clients. Fire and Building Code Services will also assist in the bidding of plans to suitable Fire Alarm or Fire Protection Contractors, to ensure that clients properly bid to the contractors of their choice.

Supervision of Bidding Process

If retained, F&BCS will review all sealed bids received by the client and spreadsheet them for comparison. Fire and Building Code Services will also attend meetings with each contractor and a client’s representative to evaluate and qualify each of the bids received. This information will enable clients to properly select the best-qualified and most suitable contractor to complete the scope of services required.

Supervise System Installation

If contracted, F&BCS will have qualified personnel visually inspect the progress of the installation of the fire alarm or protection system and address any issues or concerns that arise. This will ensure that the system is in compliance with the contract plans and applicable codes and will be approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction once the work is completed.

Pre-Inspection

If retained, F&BCS will send qualified personnel to pre-inspect the fire alarm system installed to verify compliance with the contract plans prepared by either Fire Building Code Services’ office or other’s and applicable codes. In addition, Fire and Building Code Services will prepare written punch-lists consisting of deficiencies for a client’s contractor to address and correct prior to the inspection conducted by the New York City Fire Department.

Present at Fire Department

If retained, F&BCS will send qualified personnel to be present at the inspection conducted by the New York City Fire Department Electrical Unit Inspectors. Fire and Building Code Services’ presence will ensure that the inspection goes as smoothly as possible, while addressing any issues or concerns the inspector may have.

Obtain Final Letters of Approval

If retained, F&BCS in-house expeditor will follow up with the New York City Fire Department to ensure that the final Letter of Approval is issued and it is transmitted to Building Information System (BIS) with the as-built riser in a timely manner. Additionally, if any unexpected issues arise in the process our staff will identify and address them in a timely manner.