Services

Lighting Survey Services for NYC Buildings.

Every building is different. Our tiered service model lets you choose the depth of assessment your project requires — from a baseline inventory to a full project-development package.

Tier 01

Essential Survey

Existing conditions documentation. A current-state baseline or simple record of existing lighting infrastructure — without the full compliance workup.

Our field team captures a complete fixture inventory on-site: type, quantity, mounting, control method, and condition. Every area is photographed and logged against your floorplan so you can verify anything after the fact.

Best for owners who need a clean record of what is actually installed before planning capital work, approving a tenant fit-out, or responding to a lender, buyer, or insurance request.

Deliverables

Fixture schedule by area
Photo documentation (geo-tagged)
Condition assessment
Area-by-area inventory summary

MOST COMMON

Tier 02

Compliance Survey

Everything in Essential, plus the detailed compliance analysis behind an LL88 filing — light power density calculations, controls review, sub-metering assessment, and deficiency identification.

We inspect the controls strategy in every surveyed area — occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting, scheduled time-of-day, manual override — and measure light power density against the applicable NYC energy code thresholds.

You receive a compliance narrative that maps directly to LL88 filing requirements, flags every deficiency with its code reference, and projects the energy reductions available under a compliant retrofit.

See the full LL88 Compliance service — incl. filing →

Deliverables

All Essential deliverables
LL88 compliance findings
Controls strategy documentation
Light power density calculations
Deficiency identification + recommendations
Energy analysis with savings projections

Tier 03

Project+ Survey

Full project-development package for buildings planning active retrofits. Everything in Compliance, plus controls strategy, budget support, and specifications-grade documentation to support bidding and procurement.

When a retrofit is already on the capital plan, Project+ replaces the usual back-and-forth between owner, engineer, and contractor. We deliver a document package your team (or ours) can send straight to vendors for pricing.

That includes fixture-level specifications, a preliminary bill of materials, a controls schedule, and budget-grade cost estimates — all tied to the same field data captured during the survey.

Deliverables

All Compliance deliverables
Controls upgrade strategy
Budget-grade cost estimates
Product specifications for recommended fixtures
Preliminary BOM and controls schedule
Installation planning support

Add-ons

Tailor the Scope. Add What Your Project Needs.

Pull in additional documentation, project support, or logistics services to fit unusual buildings, occupied spaces, or custom deliverables.

Compliance & Documentation

LL88 Compliance Memo
Formal compliance narrative for DOB filing
Floorplan / Zoning Markup
Annotated drawings of surveyed areas
Utility / Incentive Support Data
Documentation for rebate applications

Project Support

Proposal-Ready Budgeting Package
Contractor-ready cost breakdowns
Preliminary BOM / Controls Schedule
Bill of materials for procurement
Expanded Photo / Report Package
Additional documentation depth

Logistics

After-Hours / Night Survey
For occupied or 24/7 buildings
Multi-Building Portfolio
Pricing for portfolios & campuses
Hard-Access Site
Buildings requiring special coordination

What we deliver

Three Things Every Report Has to Do.

Field-verified data, compliance-ready documentation, and retrofit intelligence your team can actually act on. Every engagement, every building.

Field-Verified Data

Every fixture counted, every control documented. Our survey teams capture complete lighting inventories with photos, condition assessments, and energy measurements — no desktop estimates.

Compliance-Ready Reports

LL88, LL132, LL134 — we know what the city requires. Our reports include light power density calculations, controls assessments, sub-metering reviews, and deficiency identification, ready for DOB filing.

Retrofit Intelligence

Baseline energy profiles, LED conversion projections, and controls upgrade modeling — with cost savings and payback analysis your team can act on.

FAQ

Common Questions.

The questions property managers ask before booking a survey. Broader engagement questions are answered on the home page.

How long does a survey take?

Most lighting surveys take one to three days on-site, depending on building size and access. A typical mid-rise multifamily property is a single day; large Class A office towers or multi-building portfolios may take a week. We schedule around your building's needs and can work after-hours or overnight when occupancy requires it.

Do you need access to occupied units or tenant spaces?

For LL88 compliance, the focus is common areas and back-of-house — corridors, stairwells, mechanical rooms, garages, lobbies. We don't typically need to enter occupied residential units. Tenant office space access is coordinated with property management and tenants in advance.

What does a survey cost?

Pricing is based on property type, square footage, and survey tier. We quote fixed prices — no hourly billing, no surprise add-ons. Request a proposal and we'll come back with a number within 48 hours.

What happens after the report is delivered?

The report is yours to use however you need — file with DOB, share with your engineer, take to ownership for capital planning, or use as the basis for retrofit bidding. We're available to answer questions, attend board meetings, or coordinate with contractors. If you choose the Project+ tier, we stay engaged through procurement and installation planning.

Pricing is based on property type, square footage, and survey tier. We provide fixed-price proposals — no hourly billing, no surprise charges.

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