INSPECTIONSCHECKLIST
Constructionworkmustbecompletedandinspectedinaccordancewiththeseinstructions.
TheBuildingConstructionOfficialwillcarryoutinspectionsduringtheprogressorworkasnecessarytoinsuretheworkconformstothe
approvedconstructionplansandallapplicablecodesandordinances.Thepropertyownerand/oranauthorizedagentwhoisincharge
oftheconstructionworkshallnotifytheBoroughofficewheneachsegmentofworkiscompletedandreadyforinspection.These
inspectionsshallbescheduledatleasttwenty‐four(24)hoursinadvanceandwillbehandledonafirstcome,firstservebasis.Itis
stronglyrecommendedthatinspectionsarescheduledatleastafewdaysinadvanceinordertominimizeanypossibledisruptionof
constructionschedules.NOTE:Noworkispermittedtoproceeduntiltheapplicableinspectionsareconductedandapproved.
StakeOutInspection–Beforestartingwork,stakeouttheconstructionlocationforaninspectionbyZoningOfficer.
Footings‐Tobeperformedwhensub‐soilexcavationiscomplete,allformsandreinforcementareinplaceanddepthmarkingsare
defined.Allfootingsmustbetrenchedorformed.
FoundationWalls–Hollowblockorformedconcretewallstobeinspectedpriortopouringconcreteorgrout.Allformsandre‐
inforcementshallbeinplace,allfootingkeywaysand/ordowelsaretobecleanandvisible.
FoundationBackfill&WaterproofingorDampProofing–Priortosoilplacement,allexteriorfoundationdrainsandstoneencasement
areinplace,allfoundationanchorstraps/boltsareinstalled,andwallsaresealedinaccordancewithspecificproductsmanufacturer
specificationsandinstructions.
Under‐SlabPipe–TobeperformedwhenallDWV,waterlines,HVACpiping,perimeterdrainsandallappropriatetestsandpipe
protectionsareinplace.
ConcreteSlabBase–Tobeperformedwhenthecleanstonebase,insulationboards,6milvaporbarrier,reinforcementanddepth
markingsareinplace.
Water/SewerService–Tobeperformedwhenthestonebed,pipingandlinetestsareinplace.Foundationpenetrationsaretobe
mortaredandwaterproofing/damp‐proofingre‐applied.TestingoflinesasrequiredbytheWater/SewerAuthority.
MasonryFireplace–Four(4)inspectionsrequired:footing,hearth(beforeconcrete),smokechamberandfinal.
Sheathing‐Priortohousewraporexteriorfaçade,allexteriorwallpanelstobeinspectedforstructuralfastenerspacing.
Priortoinsulation,whenallframingiscompleteandsecuredinaccordancewithappropriatefasteningscheduleandALLFLOORSare
accessiblebywayofcodeapprovedsteps.Anyandallutilityormechanicalworkshallbecompletedtoensureframingintegrityis
restoredpriortoclose‐up.Fireblockingandcaulkingcompletepercode.
RoughPlumbing–TobeperformedattimeofframinginspectionandwhenallwatersupplyandDWVlinesarein.
RoughElectric–Aroughelectricinspectioncertificationstickershallbeinplaceattimeoftheframing.
RoughMechanical–Leakagetestshallbedoneatthetimeoftheframinginspection,withallductworkinstalledandsecured.
RoughSprinkler–Tobeperformedwhenallpipingisinstalledandlinetestpressureisinplace.
Insulation–Tobeperformedwhenallinsulationbatts,vaporbarriersandbafflesareinplace.
Drywall–Priortotapingandspacklingtoviewnail/screwpatternsandjointconditions,verifyallwetareaboardtypes.
FireCodeDrywall–TobeperformedonALLfire‐ratedassemblies.Eachsuccessivelayertobeinspected.Clips,anchors,screws,fire
blocking,firestopping,firecaulk,etc.areinstalledinaccordancewithmanufacturer’sspecifications.
AboveCeiling–Priortoplacingfinishedceiling(tilesordrywall)verificationofallgridties,pipeandducthangarsinplace,proper
materialsinanyratedplenums,andlastcheckforfire‐safingofanyratedwallorfloorpenetrations.
SwimmingPools
PoolSteel–Tobeperformedwhenallin‐groundpoolsteelreinforcementworkiscompleteandanelectricbondinginspectionsticker
isinplace.
FinalPool–Tobeperformedwhenconstructionandfinalgradingiscompleteandallrequiredsafetyfeaturesareinplace,including
anydooralarms,andself‐closingandself‐latchinggates;finalelectricalcertificationisalsorequired.
FinalOccupancy–Tobeperformedwhenallconstructionactivityiscompleteandpriortoanytypeofoccupancyoruseofthestructure
occurring.Allapplicableworktobecompletedandinspectedatfinaloccupancyinspection,includingsmokedetectionoralarmsystems.
Commercialsitesmayrequireotheragencyapprovals.
FinalPlumbing–Allfixturestobecompletelyinstalledandoperational.
FinalElectric‐Afinalelectricinspectionstickershallbeinplaceatthetimeofthefinaloccupancyinspection.
FinalMechanical–Allmechanicalunitstobeinplaceandproperlyfunctioning.
FinalSprinkler‐Priortofinaloccupancy,aflowtestandanyothertests/inspectionsasrequired.
THEAPPROVEDPLANSANDTHISCHECKLISTMUSTBEAVAILABLEONTHEJOB‐SITEATALLTIMES.