All buildings in NYC, excluding R-3 occupancy (single and two-family dwellings), must comply with periodic gas piping inspections within their designated 4-year cycle.
- Buildings Without Gas Service – Per recent amendments to Local Law 152, buildings that do not contain a gas piping system are required to submit a one-time certification (GPS2) from a Licensed Master Plumber to the Department of Buildings confirming the absence of gas service. Once this initial certification is filed and accepted, the building is considered in permanent compliance. No further cycles or re-certifications are required unless gas piping is subsequently installed or alterations are made to introduce gas service to the building.
- Buildings With Gas Service – Must undergo a LL152 physical inspection by a Licensed Master Plumber (LMP) once every four years, as detailed by Local Law 152 (2016) and its subsequent Service Notices and Updates (2019–2021).
| Date Range for Inspection | Buildings in Community Districts |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2023* | Cycle 1 all districts in all boroughs |
| January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024* | 1, 3 and 10 in all boroughs |
| January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025* | 2, 5, 7, 13, and 18 in all boroughs |
| January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026* | 4, 6, 8, 9, and 16 in all boroughs |
| January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027* | 11, 12, 14, 15, and 17 in all boroughs |
* and no later than December 31 within every fourth calendar year thereafter
To lookup your Community District, click here, after you have entered the address and are on the maps page click on the Neighborhood Information link on the right panel. This will bring up the neighborhood information containing the Community District.
For LL 152, in accordance with the schedule above and then no later than December 31st within every fourth calendar year thereafter.
However, for buildings with high pressure gas service, Con Edison and National Grid in accordance with a directive from the NYS Public Service Commission recommend a visual inspection be conducted every year.
Inspection costs begin at $850. Each building is different. We employ a formula that considers the number of meters, feet of exposed pipe, number of mechanical rooms, laundry rooms and kitchens, overall building size and number of floors where gas is utilized.
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The Par Group offers portfolio pricing that can cover multiple buildings over one or multiple years. Please contact us here to discuss.
In accordance with December 2, 2021, Service Update Follow-up #4, Failure to file the Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Certification on or before the filing due date will result in a civil penalty of $5,000.
No, the law does not require pressure testing. A Combustible Gas Indicator Device (gas sniffer) is utilized by the inspector to detect gas leaks.
You must engage a Licensed Master Plumber to make any required repairs. The plumber will:
- File for a permit with the DOB
- Pressure test the system to find any leaks
- Make required repairs
- Pressure test the system to confirm system integrity after repairs
- Arrange for and be present at a DOB physical inspection which will include a pressure test
- Obtain gas authorization, complete any required utility paperwork and arrange for gas turn-on
Under certain circumstances, an abnormal condition may be identified that while not requiring an immediate shutdown is serious enough in nature that it must be repaired and will require a scheduled shutdown.
You must engage a Licensed Master Plumber to make any required repairs the plumber will:
- Request the utility company to shut off service
- File for a permit with the DOB
- Pressure test the system to find any leaks
- Make required repairs
- Pressure test the system to confirm system integrity after repairs
- Arrange for and be present at a DOB physical inspection which will include a pressure test
- Obtain gas authorization, complete any required utility paperwork and arrange for gas turn-on
No, you can use any properly qualified Licensed Master Plumber to make the repairs. However, to maintain consistency and get the repairs completed and signed off in a timely fashion it is highly recommended that the Licensed Master Plumber who performs the inspection also performs the repairs.
Yes, the most cost-effective compliance programs cover multiple inspection types over multiple years. Please contact us here to discuss.