Find out if that wall is load-bearing before anyone swings a hammer.
A licensed engineer confirms the load path, tells you what removal involves, and prepares the letter or stamped drawings your board and DOB will ask for.
- Load-bearing determination on site
- No-structural-impact or opinion letter for your board
- Stamped drawings for Alt-2 filings when reinforcement is needed
Three steps to a straight answer.
You'll know the scope and the fee in writing before anything is billed.
Tell us what's going on
Address, what you're seeing, and your timeline. Photos help but can follow by email.
Get a recommendation
Within one business day: whether you need a visit, what the deliverable would be, and a flat fee.
Engineer on site
A licensed engineer visits, gives verbal recommendations, and quotes any letter or drawings in writing.
Before you book.
Can you tell me whether a wall is load-bearing?
In most cases, yes — through a site visit, sometimes paired with as-built drawings from the building or co-op office. We can also produce a structural opinion letter confirming load path and a recommendation on whether a removal requires reinforcement.
Can you file directly with NYC DOB?
We provide structural drawings and supporting documentation for DOB filings, but we work alongside an architect of record and a DOB-licensed expediter for most filings. We can recommend partners we've worked with if you don't already have them.
How quickly can you produce a no-structural-impact letter?
Typically five to ten business days after we have the site visit complete and any required photos or drawings from your architect or contractor. Rush turnaround is sometimes possible — say so when you submit and we'll let you know.
Planning a renovation? Start with the wall.
Tell us the address and what you're seeing. A licensed engineer replies within one business day.
Our standard site visits are visual in nature and limited to readily accessible and visible conditions at the time of review. Concealed conditions, covered framing, underground elements, and inaccessible areas are excluded unless specifically included in the scope. Written reports, letters, calculations, and signed/sealed drawings are separate services unless expressly stated in the proposal.