New York City is known for slamming the door after the horse has left the barn. When mortar worked loose from a building and killed a pedestrian, the city passed Local Law 11, now known as the Facade Inspection and Safety Program, which requires inspections and necessary repairs every five years. When faulty gas lines led to fatal explosions and fires, the city passed Local Law 152, which requires gas line inspections and repairs every four years.   Read the article………………………..