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INSPECTIONS SERVICES

NYC DOB Inspections & Testing —
From Soil Boring to Sign-Off

Audax is a DOB-approved Special Inspection Agency and accredited testing lab — providing TR1, TR4, TR8, TR2, and TR3 services for contractors, developers, and engineers across all 5 boroughs.

TR1 Special InspectionTR4 Soil BoringTR8 Progress InspectionTR2 Concrete TestingTR3 Materials Testing

WHAT WE DO

Complete Inspection & Testing Coverage

Every service your project requires — performed by DOB-approved inspectors and accredited lab technicians.

TR1 / TR8

NYC DOB Special & Progress Inspections

DOB-required inspections performed by approved inspectors — keeping your project on schedule and compliant at every phase.

  • Structural, concrete, foundation & steel inspection
  • TR8 progress inspections aligned to milestones
  • DOB compliance documentation & sign-off
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TR2 / TR3

Concrete & Materials Testing Lab

A2LA-accredited materials testing with certified reports your engineer can rely on and defend.

  • Concrete mix, cylinder & core testing
  • Aggregate, masonry & high-strength bolt testing
  • Certified lab reports issued on contractor schedule
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Soil Boring & Test Pits

Subsurface investigation and geotechnical reporting for NYC DOB permit applications.

  • Soil borings (hand, hollow stem, rock core)
  • Test pits and infiltration tests
  • Geotechnical report with DOB-ready recommendations

Optical Monitoring

Total station surveys tracking structural movement during excavation and demolition.

  • Manned and AMTS automated monitoring
  • TPPN 10/88 compliant reporting
  • Settlement and deformation tracking

Vibration Monitoring

Real-time vibration analysis protecting adjacent structures and maintaining DOB compliance.

  • Wireless and attended monitoring
  • Instant threshold alerts
  • Defensible data for compliance and claims

Subsurface & Infrastructure Exploration

Underground condition assessment for design planning and risk mitigation.

  • Monitoring and observation wells
  • Piezometers and inclinometers
  • Findings report for engineering and DOB filing

TR4 · GEOTECHNICAL

Soil Boring & Geotechnical Investigation

Audax operates as an A2LA-accredited laboratory registered with the NYC Department of Buildings for field sampling and certification of subsurface conditions. Our team performs site investigations and produces geotechnical reports with construction-focused recommendations.

  • Soil borings — hand, hollow stem auger, and rock core
  • Test pits and infiltration tests
  • Groundwater monitoring wells
  • Foundation recommendations & underpinning evaluation reports
  • Rock coring and quality analysis
  • Soil penetration tests

TR4

DOB Code

A2LA

Accredited

All 5

Boroughs

48hr

Report Turnaround

TR1 · TR8 · SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

NYC DOB Special & Progress Inspections

Audax NY is an A2LA-accredited Type A / Class I Special Inspection Body and a registered Special Inspection Agency with the NYC DOB. Our TR1 and TR8 special inspection and construction monitoring services keep every project aligned with required approvals.

Audax operates under SPCASE 17394 — a grouping accreditation combining individual competencies within a defined scope of inspection services.

  • Concrete — cast-in-place and precast
  • Structural steel, welding, and high-strength bolting
  • Wall panels, curtain walls, and veneers
  • Soils — in-place density and fill placement
  • Micropiles and sprinkler systems
  • Pile foundations and drilled pier installation
  • Mechanical systems and post-installed anchors
  • Sprayed fire-resistant materials

TR1 / TR8

DOB Codes

Type A

Class I SIA

SPCASE

17394

DOB

Approved

TR2 · TR3 · MATERIALS TESTING

Accredited Concrete & Materials Testing

Audax NY's A2LA-accredited Materials Testing Laboratory is registered with the NYC DOB for field sampling and verification of concrete and aggregate materials. Testing follows strict QC procedures and NYC requirements.

  • Aggregate testing
  • Concrete mix and compressive strength testing
  • Concrete sampling
  • Core compression testing
  • Compressive testing
  • Ball penetration testing
  • Masonry sampling and compression testing
  • Core compression testing for asphalt

TR2 / TR3

DOB Codes

A2LA

Accredited Lab

NYC DOB

Registered

24hr

Cylinder Results

WHY AUDAX

DOB-Approved. Accredited. Field-Ready.

When your project is on the line, you need an inspection partner with the credentials, the staff, and the systems to deliver — every time.

DOB-Approved SIA

Registered Special Inspection Agency with the NYC Department of Buildings — TR1, TR4, TR8 approved.

A2LA Accredited Lab

Internationally accredited materials testing laboratory meeting ISO/IEC 17025 standards for concrete and aggregates.

Same-Week Mobilization

Field teams available for rapid deployment across all 5 boroughs — including time-sensitive and emergency scopes.

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Defensible Documentation

Certified reports and DOB-ready documentation packages that hold up with regulators, engineers, and in court.

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