[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":91},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-building-maintenance-checklist-en-US":3},{"guide":4,"related":70},{"title":5,"seoTitle":6,"description":7,"summary":8,"sections":9,"faq":33,"cta":40,"date":42,"updated":43,"service":44,"order":45,"sources":46,"slug":68,"locale":69},"A maintenance checklist for small building owners in NYC","NYC Building Maintenance Checklist","Seasonal and yearly maintenance for small multifamily and mixed-use buildings in New York City, plus the inspections that apply to many of them.","Regular checks of the roof, drains, heating, electrical and common areas prevent most expensive repairs. Many NYC buildings also have required inspections, such as gas piping every four years, which are easiest to manage with an inspection calendar.",[10,18,22,29],{"heading":11,"list":12},"Every season",[13,14,15,16,17],"Clear roof drains, gutters and leaders","Inspect the roof and parapets for cracks and loose flashing","Check common-area lights, exit signs and emergency lights","Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors at turnover and on schedule","Check for leaks under sinks and around boilers and water heaters",{"heading":19,"paragraphs":20},"Before heating season",[21],"[NYC heating season](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fhpd\u002Fservices-and-information\u002Fheat-and-hot-water-information.page) runs from October 1 to May 31. Have the boiler or heating system serviced before it starts, and check radiators and thermostats in vacant units.",{"heading":23,"list":24},"Inspections many buildings need",[25,26,27,28],"[Gas piping inspection](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fgas-piping-inspections.page) by a licensed master plumber every four years, for most buildings except one- and two-family houses and other R-3 buildings ([Local Law 152](\u002Fguides\u002Fnyc-local-law-152-gas-piping-inspection)), and [natural gas alarms in every apartment](https:\u002F\u002Fcouncil.nyc.gov\u002Feric-dinowitz\u002F2026\u002F08\u002F10\u002Fnyc-council-passes-council-member-dinowitzs-common-sense-gas-detector-bill-to-adjust-the-gas-detector-mandate-until-devices-are-accessible-and-affordable\u002F) of a building with gas service, required by January 1, 2027 (Local Law 157); confirm the date with DOB, which may extend it if too few approved alarms are on the market","[Annual boiler inspection](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fsafety\u002Fboiler-compliance.page) for buildings with six or more apartments, and for commercial and mixed-use buildings","[Facade inspection every five years](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fsafety\u002Ffacade-compliance.page) for buildings taller than six stories","[Lead paint notice each January](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fhpd\u002Fservices-and-information\u002Flead-based-paint.page) to all tenants in buildings with three or more apartments built before 1960 (or from 1960 to 1978 if the owner knows lead paint is present), asking whether a child under 6 lives there, and window guards for apartments with children 10 and under in buildings with three or more apartments",{"heading":30,"paragraphs":31},"Keep records",[32],"Keep dates, invoices and inspection reports in one place. These records support violation dismissals and insurance claims, and they are needed when you sell or refinance. For a rental building, the same payment records show which contractors may need a Form 1099-NEC from you; our guide explains [the 2026 rules](\u002Fguides\u002Fcontractor-1099-nec-w9-2026).",[34,37],{"q":35,"a":36},"Do you offer regular maintenance?","Yes. We can [service your building on a schedule](\u002Fservices\u002Fmaintenance) you choose or handle repairs as they come up.",{"q":38,"a":39},"Can you fix open violations?","We correct many types of violations, especially electrical and construction violations. Include the violation number with your request, and we will determine the work needed to clear it.",{"text":41},"Send the building address, the number of units and any open violation or inspection notice for a written estimate for scheduled maintenance or for correcting the violation. A deadline checklist of the inspections that apply to the building is provided as part of the contracted work or as a paid consultation.","2026-10-24","2026-10-26","maintenance",13,[47,51,55,58,61,64],{"title":48,"url":49,"publisher":50},"Heat and Hot Water Information","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fhpd\u002Fservices-and-information\u002Fheat-and-hot-water-information.page","NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development",{"title":52,"url":53,"publisher":54},"Gas Piping Inspection","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fgas-piping-inspections.page","NYC Department of Buildings",{"title":56,"url":57,"publisher":54},"Boiler Compliance","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fsafety\u002Fboiler-compliance.page",{"title":59,"url":60,"publisher":54},"Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) Compliance","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fsafety\u002Ffacade-compliance.page",{"title":62,"url":63,"publisher":50},"Lead-Based Paint","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fhpd\u002Fservices-and-information\u002Flead-based-paint.page",{"title":65,"url":66,"publisher":67},"NYC Council Passes Council Member Dinowitz's Gas Detector Bill (Intro 1281-2025)","https:\u002F\u002Fcouncil.nyc.gov\u002Feric-dinowitz\u002F2026\u002F08\u002F10\u002Fnyc-council-passes-council-member-dinowitzs-common-sense-gas-detector-bill-to-adjust-the-gas-detector-mandate-until-devices-are-accessible-and-affordable\u002F","New York City Council","building-maintenance-checklist","en-US",[71,77,82,87],{"slug":72,"title":73,"description":74,"service":75,"date":42,"updated":76},"rental-turnover-cost-tips","Reducing turnover and maintenance costs on rental units","Practical ways for NYC and Long Island landlords to shorten vacancy and spend less on each turnover: standard finishes, durable materials and planned maintenance.","rental","2026-10-25",{"slug":78,"title":79,"description":80,"service":81,"date":42,"updated":76},"flood-fire-damage-first-steps","First steps after a flood or fire for NYC and Long Island property owners","What to do in the first days after water or fire damage: safety, power, documentation for insurance, drying and choosing what to rebuild.","restoration",{"slug":83,"title":84,"description":85,"service":86,"date":76,"updated":43},"nyc-local-law-92-94-roof-replacement","Replacing a NYC Roof Under Local Laws 92 and 94","When a NYC roof replacement must add solar or a green roof under Local Laws 92 and 94, which jobs are exempt, and how to file both as one project.","roofing",{"slug":88,"title":89,"description":90,"service":75,"date":76,"updated":76},"nyc-lead-paint-apartment-turnover","Lead Paint Work Required at Apartment Turnover in NYC","What NYC owners of pre-1960 rentals must do at each turnover under Local Law 1: friction surfaces, XRF testing, dust clearance limits and records.",1793066401350]