[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":162},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-nyc-local-law-152-gas-piping-inspection-en-US":3},{"guide":4,"related":144},{"title":5,"seoTitle":6,"description":7,"summary":8,"sections":9,"faq":110,"cta":123,"date":125,"updated":125,"service":126,"order":127,"sources":128,"slug":142,"locale":143},"Local Law 152 Gas Piping Inspections and the 2026 Deadline","Local Law 152 Gas Inspection Deadline 2026","Which NYC buildings owe a Local Law 152 gas piping inspection by December 31, 2026, what the plumber checks, and the 60- and 120-day filing deadlines.","Local Law 152 of 2016 requires the gas piping in most New York City buildings, other than one- and two-family homes and other Group R-3 buildings, to be inspected at least once every four years by a licensed master plumber. Buildings in community districts 4, 6, 8, 9 and 16 of every borough are due by December 31, 2026; districts 11, 12, 14, 15 and 17 follow in 2027. The owner files the certification in DOB NOW: Safety within 60 days of the inspection and certifies corrections within 120 days, or 180 days when the plumber indicates that more time is needed.",[10,16,51,63,93,104],{"heading":11,"paragraphs":12},"Buildings that must comply",[13,14,15],"The law covers every building except one- and two-family homes and other buildings classified in Occupancy Group R-3. [A three-family house is generally covered](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fll152-faqs.page), with a lower penalty than larger buildings.","Buildings with the following Department of Finance classifications are exempt: A0 through A9, B1, B2, B3, B9, CM, M3 (with two or fewer permanent dwelling units), M4 (with 20 or fewer occupants), N2, S0, S1, S2 and V. The classification appears on the property profile. If it is wrong, the owner can ask the Department of Finance to correct it.","A building with no gas piping files a certification of no gas piping, signed by a registered design professional or a licensed master plumber. A building with piping but no active gas service and no connected appliances files a utility statement and supporting documents instead of an inspection.",{"heading":17,"paragraphs":18,"table":20,"after":48},"Deadlines by community district",[19],"The inspection year depends on the building's community district. The same district numbers apply in all five boroughs.",{"caption":21,"head":22,"rows":27},"Local Law 152 inspection schedule (each period ends December 31)",[23,24,25,26],"Sub-cycle","Community districts","Cycle 2","Cycle 3",[28,33,38,43],[29,30,31,32],"A","1, 3, 10","2024","2028",[34,35,36,37],"B","2, 5, 7, 13, 18","2025","2029",[39,40,41,42],"C","4, 6, 8, 9, 16","2026","2030",[44,45,46,47],"D","11, 12, 14, 15, 17","2027","2031",[49,50],"Search the address on the Department of City Planning website to find the community district. DOB also publishes [an address search and a downloadable list](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fgas-piping-inspections.page) of properties subject to Local Law 152 with their deadlines. A new building whose certificate of occupancy was issued on or after December 6, 2016 has its first inspection in the tenth year after the certificate was issued, then follows the district schedule.","An owner who cannot meet the deadline may request a one-time 180-day extension for a $35 filing fee. The inspection must still be completed before the extension expires.",{"heading":52,"paragraphs":53,"list":55,"after":61},"Who inspects and what they look at",[54],"The inspection must be [performed by a licensed master plumber](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fassets\u002Fbuildings\u002Frules\u002F1_RCNY_103-10.pdf), or by a registered journeyman plumber working under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed master plumber. The journeyman plumber must have completed a DOB-accepted training program of at least seven classroom hours. The DOB License Search tool shows whether a plumber's license is active. The plumber must notify DOB at least two days before the inspection. We schedule the inspection with our licensed partner master plumber and arrange access to every required space.",[56,57,58,59,60],"Exposed gas piping from the point of entry into the building, including the meter area, through the point of connection to gas appliances.","Exposed piping in public spaces, hallways, corridors, mechanical and boiler rooms and on rooftops.","A combustible gas detector survey of the air along the presumed path of concealed piping in public spaces, hallways and corridors on floors with gas piping or gas equipment, up to the tenant space.","Exposed gas piping and gas appliances in commercial tenant spaces, added by Local Law 142 of 2025. Spaces classified S0, S1 and S2 are excluded.","Piping, appliances and connections inside dwelling units are not part of the inspection.",[62],"If any required area cannot be reached, the inspection cannot be certified as complete and must be repeated in full. Arrange access to boiler rooms, meter rooms, roofs and commercial tenant spaces in writing before the inspection date.",{"heading":64,"table":65,"after":91},"Filing, corrections and fees",{"caption":66,"head":67,"rows":71},"Timeline counted from the inspection date",[68,69,70],"Step","Deadline","Responsible party",[72,76,80,84,87],[73,74,75],"Inspection report and certification delivered to the owner","Within 30 days","Inspecting licensed master plumber",[77,78,79],"Initial certification filed with DOB","Within 60 days","Owner, with the plumber's signed and sealed certification",[81,82,83],"Certification that all conditions have been corrected","Within 120 days","Owner, with the plumber's certification",[85,86,83],"Final correction certification, when additional time was indicated","Within 180 days",[88,89,90],"Retention of reports and certifications","10 years","Owner and inspecting plumber",[92],"Since July 27, 2026, every Local Law 152 filing, including certifications, extension requests and inspection notifications, [goes through DOB NOW: Safety](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fassets\u002Fbuildings\u002Fpdf\u002Ffoll_up8_gp-sn.pdf); the paper GPS2 is no longer required. Each certification, correction certification and extension request carries a $35 filing fee. A certification submitted more than 60 days after the inspection does not count, and a new inspection is required.",{"heading":94,"list":95,"after":101},"Findings that lead to a gas shutoff",[96,97,98,99,100],"Atmospheric corrosion on older black steel piping, most often in basements and meter areas.","Connections that do not meet code, such as flexible connectors run through walls or unpermitted dryer and range lines.","Missing or inaccessible shutoff valves.","Gas leaks at fittings or along the piping path.","Minor non-hazardous items, such as bushings at meters, which the plumber notes in the comments of the filing.",[102,103],"When the inspection turns up an unsafe or hazardous condition, the plumber must immediately notify the owner, the gas utility and DOB, and the owner must correct it under any required permits. The utility may shut off and lock the gas supply until the repair is made.","Restoring service generally takes several weeks. It requires the repair under a DOB permit by a licensed master plumber, the related gas inspections, and the utility's own restoration visit. Buildings with a gas-fired boiler should schedule the inspection [outside the heating season](\u002Fguides\u002Fbuilding-maintenance-checklist) where the deadline allows, and owners should decide in advance how tenants will be informed if service is interrupted.",{"heading":105,"paragraphs":106},"Penalties, waivers and cost",[107,108,109],"Failure to file the certification by the due date can bring a civil penalty of $1,500 for a three-family building and $5,000 for other buildings. A penalty can be challenged in writing within 30 days with proof of a timely filing. Waivers exist for defined cases: a new owner who acquired the building after the penalty was incurred, bankruptcy, a declared state of emergency, conversion or misclassification as R-3, demolition, a building sealed or vacated by government order, and permitted gas work in progress.","The cost of an inspection depends on the number of meters, risers and floors, the number of commercial tenant spaces and how easily each area can be reached. Correction work is priced separately from the findings. A building that plans to convert its boiler or cooking to electric may be able to remove its gas service before the deadline and file the no-gas documentation instead; DOB charges $375 for a certification of no gas piping and $480 for documentation of no gas service.","We [confirm the building's deadline and classification](\u002Fservices\u002Fplumbing), schedule the inspection with our licensed partner master plumber, coordinate access with tenants and building staff, and manage corrections and the follow-up certification inside the 120-day window. The inspection and certifications are signed and sealed by the licensed master plumber. For buildings weighing electrification of a boiler or cooking equipment, we price that work alongside the gas corrections.",[111,114,117,120],{"q":112,"a":113},"Does Local Law 152 apply to a three-family house?","In most cases, yes. The exemption covers one- and two-family homes and other R-3 buildings, and the rules set a $1,500 penalty specifically for three-family buildings. Check the building's DOF classification and certificate of occupancy to confirm.",{"q":115,"a":116},"Does the plumber need to enter every apartment?","No. Piping and appliances inside dwelling units are excluded. The inspection covers piping from the point of entry, public and mechanical spaces, rooftops and commercial tenant spaces.",{"q":118,"a":119},"What happens if I miss the December 31, 2026 deadline?","DOB can issue a civil penalty of $5,000, or $1,500 for a three-family building, and the inspection is still required. If you expect to miss the date, request the one-time 180-day extension in DOB NOW: Safety before the deadline.",{"q":121,"a":122},"Is the filing still done on the GPS2 form?","No. Since July 27, 2026, Local Law 152 certifications are submitted in DOB NOW: Safety with a $35 filing fee, and the paper GPS2 is no longer required.",{"text":124},"Send the building address and the Local Law 152 notice or the deadline shown on DOB's list, with the number of gas meters and commercial tenant spaces, for a written estimate for the inspection by our partner licensed master plumber. Confirming the inspection deadline and the 60-day and 120-day filing dates is provided as part of the contracted work or as a paid consultation.","2026-10-25","plumbing",21,[129,133,136,139],{"title":130,"url":131,"publisher":132},"Periodic Gas Piping System Inspections","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fgas-piping-inspections.page","NYC Department of Buildings",{"title":134,"url":135,"publisher":132},"Local Law 152 of 2016 FAQs","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fll152-faqs.page",{"title":137,"url":138,"publisher":132},"1 RCNY §103-10 Periodic Inspection of Gas Piping Systems","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fassets\u002Fbuildings\u002Frules\u002F1_RCNY_103-10.pdf",{"title":140,"url":141,"publisher":132},"Follow-up #8 for Local Law 152 of 2016: Gas Piping Systems Certifications to be Submitted in DOB NOW","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fassets\u002Fbuildings\u002Fpdf\u002Ffoll_up8_gp-sn.pdf","nyc-local-law-152-gas-piping-inspection","en-US",[145,150,154,158],{"slug":146,"title":147,"description":148,"service":149,"date":125,"updated":125},"whole-home-audio-vs-smart-speakers","Whole-home audio vs smart speakers in a NYC renovation","In-ceiling speakers, streaming amplifiers and smart speakers compared, with the speaker wire, fire ratings and routes to run while NYC walls are open.","low-voltage",{"slug":151,"title":152,"description":153,"service":149,"date":125,"updated":125},"wifi-network-planning-nyc","Wi-Fi network planning for NYC homes and small offices","Wired access points, Cat6 vs Cat6A, PoE and the network closet: how to plan reliable Wi-Fi for brownstones, apartments and small offices in NYC.",{"slug":155,"title":156,"description":157,"service":149,"date":125,"updated":125},"low-voltage-system-design-nyc","Low-voltage system design in NYC after Local Law 128","One cabling plan for network, cameras, intercom, access control and audio, plus the 2025 NYC Electrical Code rules on permits and licensed work.",{"slug":159,"title":160,"description":161,"service":149,"date":125,"updated":125},"internet-service-entrance-planning","Internet service entrance planning for Fios, Optimum and Spectrum","Where Fios, Optimum or Spectrum enters the building, how to prepare a neat entrance, and what keeps alarms and cameras working when a line is cut.",1793066394528]