Your building's next six-figure surprise is already scheduled. It's called 2030.
The compliance desk reference for NYC co-op and condo board members — Local Law 97, benchmarking, facade safety, and every inspection your building owes the city, on one calendar. Plus an annual update so you never miss a rule change.
One-time purchase · 12 months of updates included · 30-day guarantee
The problem
- Local Law 97 fines are $268 per ton of carbon over your building's cap — every year. A 750,000 sq ft building just 50% over its limit pays roughly $678,000 a year. The first fines have already been issued.
- The 2030 limits cut caps roughly in half. City analysis projects ~63% of covered buildings will exceed them without action. "We passed 2024" is not a plan.
- Meanwhile the rest of the compliance stack keeps running: benchmarking due May 1 ($500/quarter fines), facade inspections on a 5-year cycle, gas piping on a 4-year cycle, boilers, elevators, cooling towers — each with its own inspector, filing, and penalty.
- Your managing agent handles the paperwork. But the board is legally responsible — and most board members can't name half the filings their building owes.
What you get
Local Law 97, in Plain English
Coverage, caps, the $268/ton math, the May 1 filing, the Good Faith Effort pathway, and the 2030 cliff — with a readiness checklist.
Benchmarking & Energy Grades
LL84/LL133/LL33/LL87: what to file, when, and what the lobby letter grade is telling buyers.
Facade Safety (FISP/LL11)
The 5-year cycle, SWARMP vs. Unsafe, and the four questions to ask your engineer.
Mechanical Systems
Gas piping (LL152), boilers, elevators, cooling towers (LL77), backflow: cycles, inspectors, filings.
Board Operations
HPD registration, lead paint, bedbugs, meetings and fiduciary duty, insurance, alteration agreements.
4 Ready-to-Use Templates
Annual compliance calendar, LL97 readiness checklist, capital-planning worksheet, vendor bid comparison.
Annual Update Bulletin
Every January: rule changes, enforcement numbers, the 2030 countdown. $99/yr renewal.
Why not just hire a consultant?
You should — for the engineering. This is the companion: the reference that lets the board oversee the consultant, ask the right questions, and never miss a deadline between engagements. Consultants charge $3,000+. This is $299, and it makes the $3,000 smarter.
Pricing
Less than one month of sidewalk shed rental. Tax-deductible building expense.
Get the Kit — $299Guarantee
If it doesn't make your board sharper, email within 30 days for a refund. No forms, no hassle.
FAQ
Is this legal or engineering advice?
No — it's an educational reference. Your attorney and engineer handle your building's specifics.
Our managing agent handles compliance — do we need this?
Your agent does the paperwork; the board carries the legal responsibility. This is how you verify, not just trust.
Our building is under 25,000 sq ft — is LL97 relevant?
Probably not directly — but benchmarking thresholds, facade rules (6+ stories), and most of the mechanical and operations guides still apply. Check the coverage sections first.
What if the laws change?
That's what the $99/yr update is for — the January bulletin covers every change, every year, through the 2030 cliff and beyond.