New York, NY According to Rand Engineering & Architecture DPC, the first ever cycle filing window for NYC Local Law 152 of 2016, which requires the inspection of gas piping systems at least once every four years, is coming to a close next month.
Owners of buildings in Community Districts 1, 3, and 10 in all boroughs must have their gas piping systems inspected by a Licensed Master Plumber (LMP) and the inspection certification submitted to the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) by December 31st, 2020, or risk facing a Class 2 violation that carries a $10,000 civil penalty.
Buildings without gas piping systems must also comply. Owners will need to submit a Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Certification (GPS2) to the DOB that is signed by a registered design professional stating that the building does not contain gas piping.
Exempted are single- and two-family homes and certain group homes, such as convents and monasteries with fewer than 20 occupants, in occupancy group R-3.
The next filing window begins January 1st, 2021 for buildings in Community Districts 2, 5, 7, 13, and 18 in all boroughs. To find out which community district your building is in, you can look it up by address at the NYC Department of Planning’s website.
For more information on Local Law 152 compliance, including cycle filing windows, what the inspection covers, and other related gas safety laws, see our Local Law 152 Fact Sheet, or contact RAND at [email protected] or 212-675-8844.
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