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Commercial Building Compliance Checklist

Complete maintenance and compliance checklist for commercial office buildings covering NFPA fire safety, ASHRAE HVAC/IAQ, ADA accessibility, elevator safety, and environmental requirements. Keep tenants safe and inspectors happy.

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Updated Feb 2026

The Hidden Cost of Manual Compliance

Commercial property managers juggle fire safety, HVAC compliance, ADA requirements, and environmental regulations. Missing inspections means citations, tenant complaints, and potential liability.

$35K+
average fire code violation
fine for commercial buildings with repeat violations
3-5x
more expensive
reactive maintenance vs. preventive maintenance
40%
of building complaints
relate to HVAC and indoor air quality issues

This checklist helps you stay organized. See how to automate it with Infodeck.

Complete Compliance Checklist

Use this checklist to ensure your commercial building meets NFPA, ASHRAE, ADA, and local code requirements. Click any section to expand or collapse.

Fire Alarm System (NFPA 72)

Sprinkler System (NFPA 25)

Fire Extinguishers (NFPA 10)

Emergency Systems

Ventilation (ASHRAE 62.1)

Water Management (ASHRAE 188)

HVAC Equipment

Elevator Inspection

Maintenance

Accessible Parking & Entrance

Common Areas

Signage & Communication

Electrical Systems

Plumbing Systems

Facade & Structure

Site & Grounds

Indoor Environmental Quality

Waste & Recycling

Energy Compliance

Total inspection items: 100+ tasks across 7 compliance categories
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Where Sensors Can Do the Work for You

Many commercial building compliance checks can be automated with IoT sensors - monitoring HVAC performance, tracking water temperatures, and logging equipment status automatically 24/7.

HVAC & Air Quality

Air handling units
ASHRAE 62.1
Filter pressure drop monitoring
Common areas
ASHRAE 62.1
CO2 and temperature monitoring
Server rooms
Best practice
Temperature and humidity alerts

Water Management

Hot water systems
ASHRAE 188
Legionella prevention, temp logging
Cooling towers
ASHRAE 188
Conductivity and pH monitoring
Roof drains
Best practice
Clog detection and overflow alerts

Elevator & Equipment

Elevator machine rooms
ASME A17.1
Temperature monitoring
Electrical rooms
NFPA 70
Temperature and humidity alerts
Sump pumps
Best practice
Run time and failure detection

Fire & Life Safety

Sprinkler valves
NFPA 25
Tamper switch monitoring
Fire pump rooms
NFPA 25
Pump status and pressure monitoring
Emergency generators
NFPA 110
Fuel level and run status
Implementation Guide

Set Up Compliance Tracking in Infodeck

Follow these steps to automate your building's compliance program. Each inspection from the checklist above becomes a scheduled, tracked, and documented task.

1

Create Recurring Work Orders by Frequency

Group compliance tasks by frequency and create recurring work orders. Infodeck auto-generates them on schedule.

Monthly: Fire Alarm Test
Recurring PM
Quarterly: HVAC Inspection
Recurring PM
Annual: Elevator Certification
Third-party required
2

Connect IoT Sensors for Continuous Monitoring

Temperature sensors for HVAC and water systems, CO2 monitors for IAQ, and equipment sensors for elevators. Smart Workflows create work orders when thresholds are exceeded.

IF CO2 > 1000 ppm then Create work order and Alert facilities team
3

Generate Inspection-Ready Reports

When fire marshals or code officials arrive, export complete compliance history with one click. All inspections, readings, and corrective actions documented.

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Disclaimer

This checklist is provided as a general guide for commercial building compliance based on the sources cited above. Requirements vary by state, local jurisdiction, and building type. Always verify specific requirements with your local fire marshal, building department, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

Last updated: February 2026 | Region: United States