Just in time for the start of the city’s 9th cycle of the Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) on February 21, 2020, the Department of Buildings (DOB) has published a new amended rule aimed at increasing safety and holding negligent building owners accountable, RAND Engineering & Architecture reports. In the wake of architect Erica Tishman’s death from a piece of falling terra cotta in December plus recent cavity-wall failures, it’s more critical than ever for co-op and condo boards to maintain their facades in safe condition.    Read the article………………………..