Pre-war apartment buildings
Six-story walk-ups and elevator buildings along the Grand Concourse and in Fordham and Mount Eden were built in the 1920s and 1930s and have been altered many times since. Owners scanning them usually want accurate floor plans for unit layouts, DOB filings, and capital planning. A scan also captures the ornamental facades and courtyards that are hard to measure from the ground.
Facade inspections and Local Law 11
Most of these buildings are over six stories and fall under Local Law 11, which requires a facade inspection every five years. A scan or ortho image of each elevation gives the inspecting engineer a measured baseline and a way to compare conditions from cycle to cycle. It is also useful evidence when work is required and the contractor needs quantities.
Industrial and commercial space
Warehouses and distribution buildings in Hunts Point, Port Morris, and along the Bruckner corridor are scanned for tenant fit-outs, rack layouts, and conversions. Clear heights, column grids, and dock positions are captured in one visit. Vendors can also document loading areas and site conditions for civil work.
Walkthroughs and condition records
Property managers use 3D walkthroughs to document vacant units, common areas, and roof conditions, and to share them with contractors and insurers without repeat visits. For renovations and new construction, a pre-drywall capture shows the owner where pipes and wires were placed before the walls closed.
Who posts this kind of job
- Owners and managers of pre-war apartment buildings
- Engineers performing Local Law 11 inspections
- Architects filing alterations and conversions
- Industrial landlords and tenants planning fit-outs
- Contractors documenting rough-in before drywall
- Insurers and adjusters recording building conditions
Typical turnaround
Scanning a six-story walk-up including facades typically takes one to two days on site, with the point cloud delivered within a week and drawings typically following in two to three weeks.
How posting works here
Post the building type, number of floors, whether you need interiors, facades, or both, and your deliverable. Vendors who work in the Bronx submit bids with their approach and schedule. You compare and award the job on the platform.