In order to begin our demolition and start construction we have elected to file for a permit under the 1968 code as the building we are renovating was built in 1890. Under this scenario, the DOB requires an asbestos report for the filing. We are going to need an ACP-5 report to proceed with our renovation which will be filed in conjunction with our drawings during the permit application process. The rules of the inspection are governed by the Asbestos Control Program run by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. A real barn burner of a read, not quite 50 shades of grey, perhaps 1 shade of grey. We have also been perusing around on Brownstoner looking for recommendations for asbestos inspectors but what we have found through users on the website is not necessarily reflective or kosher with the list of inspectors that are certified by the city of New York. Our opinion is that when you are dealing with tenants, along with the multiple dwellings law, and where public welfare is at stake, safety is of the utmost concern. When you hire an asbestos investigator, be sure they are registered professionals. A registered professional is required to have the following;

1-16 Asbestos Investigator Certificate. (a) (1) No individual shall engage in building survey and hazard assessment for asbestos unless that individual is certified as an asbestos investigator by the department.

You will need a registered asbestos inspector and a report for the following projects unless an exception applies through the building code;

§1-22 Projects Requiring Certification to the Department of Buildings. (a) This section shall apply to applications for the following projects requiring permits to be issued by the Department of Buildings:
(1) Full demolitions.
(2) Alterations, renovations, or modifications.
(3) Plumbing work, except that applications for limited plumbing alterations shall be subject to this section only when the application is for the installation, alteration, or removal of fuel-burning equipment.